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Child Custody Protection Act

Introduced: April 1, 1998 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 9, 1998

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.

Sep 8, 1998

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Jul 17, 1998

Received in the Senate.

Jul 15, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 15, 1998

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 276 - 150 (Roll No. 280).

Jul 15, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate.

Jul 15, 1998

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3682 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Jul 15, 1998

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 499. (consideration: CR H5521-5540)

Jul 15, 1998

Rule H. Res. 499 passed House.

Jul 15, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 276 - 150 (Roll No. 280).

Jul 15, 1998

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 158 - 269 (Roll No. 279). (consideration: CR H5538-5540)

Jul 15, 1998

Mr. Scott moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

Jul 14, 1998

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 499 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3682 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Jun 25, 1998

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.

Jun 25, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-605.

Jun 25, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5389)

Jun 23, 1998

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 10.

Jun 23, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 17, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 17, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4638)

Jun 11, 1998

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 2.

Jun 11, 1998

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 21, 1998

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

May 14, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3263)

May 7, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Apr 1, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 1, 1998

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 15, 1998	House · vote #280	On Passage	Passed	276–150	See who voted →
Jul 15, 1998	House · vote #279	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	158–269	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for transporting an individual under age 18 across a State line to obtain an abortion and thereby abridging the right of a parent under a law of the State where the individual resides requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision. Makes an exception if the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor.

Specifies that neither the minor transported nor her parent may be prosecuted or sued for a violation of this Act.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution for, or to a civil action based on, such a violation that the defendant reasonably believed that before the individual obtained the abortion, the parental consent or notification or judicial authorization that would have been required had the abortion been performed in the State where the individual resides, took place.

Authorizes any parent who suffers legal harm from a violation to obtain appropriate relief in a civil action. Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis who has care and control of the minor, and with whom the minor regularly resides, who is designated by such law as a person to whom notification, or from whom consent, is required.

What's happening now September 9, 1998

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 559.

Committees of jurisdiction 2