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Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998

Introduced: May 7, 1998 See on congress.gov
 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 12, 1998 House · vote #139 Suspend the rules and pass Passed 40216 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 June 24, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-187.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1