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HCONRES 202 105th Congress House Families Caregivers Child care block grants Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Day care Dual-career families Economics and Public Finance Government Operations and Politics Income Labor and Employment Legislation Parent and child

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should acknowledge the importance of at-home parents and should not discriminate against families who forego a second income in order for a mother or father to be at home with their children.

Introduced: January 27, 1998 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Feb 12, 1998
Received in the Senate.
Feb 11, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 13).
Feb 11, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 13).
Feb 11, 1998
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H395-402)
Feb 11, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Feb 11, 1998
Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jan 27, 1998
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E3)
Jan 27, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 11, 1998 House · vote #13 Suspend the rules and agree, as amended Passed 4090 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) child care assistance, when provided to families, should be provided regardless of whether a child is cared for by an at-home parent, family member, neighbor, or child care center; and (2) a key component to any quality child care proposal should include financial relief for those families where there is an at-home parent. Calls for no bias against at-home parents, and recognizes and applauds their sacrifices and efforts.

What's happening now April 29, 1998

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2