HR 3811
105th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Abandonment of family
Child support
Child support enforcement
Compensation for victims of crime
District courts
Evidence (Law)
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Fugitives from justice
Interstate commerce
Jurisdiction
Law
Recidivists
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Social Welfare
Transportation and Public Works
Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998
Introduced: May 7, 1998
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 1998
Signed by President.
Jun 24, 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-187.
Jun 18, 1998
Presented to President.
Jun 9, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 5, 1998
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5734)
Jun 5, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5734)
May 13, 1998
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
May 12, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll No. 139).
May 12, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll No. 139).
May 12, 1998
Considered as unfinished business.
May 12, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 12, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 12, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3042-3046, H3065-3066)
May 12, 1998
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 7, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 7, 1998
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1998 | House · vote #139 | Suspend the rules and pass | Passed | 402–16 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998 - Amends Federal criminal law to prescribe criminal penalties (including mandatory restitution) for willful failure to pay child support obligations.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 105-187.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1