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Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1997

Introduced: November 7, 1997 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 1998
For Further Action See H.R.3811.
Apr 1, 1998
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 1, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 26, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Nov 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1997 - Amends Federal criminal law to prescribe criminal penalties (including mandatory restitution) for willful failure to pay child support obligations.

What's happening now May 12, 1998

For Further Action See H.R.3811.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 3811 Identical bill Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998
  • S 1371 Identical bill Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1997
  • HR 2503 Procedurally related Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1997
  • HR 3806 Procedurally related Freedom From Religious Persecution Act of 1998
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 25, 1998
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 11, 1998
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 11, 1998
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 11, 1998
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 11, 1998
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 11, 1998
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 11, 1998
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 11, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2925: Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2925/
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"H.R. 2925: Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2925/.
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H.R. 2925, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2925/.
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