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Child Custody Protection Act

Introduced: February 12, 1998 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 1998
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-45. Record Vote No: 282. (consideration: CR S10703-10704)
Sep 18, 1998
Cloture motion on Committee substitute presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10565)
Sep 18, 1998
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10564-10567)
Sep 16, 1998
Motion to proceed considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10416)
Sep 11, 1998
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 265. (consideration: CR S10231)
Sep 11, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10229-10230)
Sep 10, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10196-10198)
Sep 9, 1998
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10141)
Sep 9, 1998
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10141)
Sep 9, 1998
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10141)
Jul 27, 1998
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-268. Minority views filed.
Jul 16, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.
Jul 16, 1998
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 16, 1998
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 9, 1998
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
May 20, 1998
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-802.
Feb 12, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 12, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S751-752)
Feb 12, 1998
Introduced in Senate
 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 if the requirements of a law in the State where the individual resides, requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision, are not met before obtaining the abortion. Makes an exception if the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor.

Authorizes any parent or guardian who suffers legal harm from a violation to obtain appropriate relief in a civil action.

What's happening now September 22, 1998

Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-45. Record Vote No: 282. (consideration: CR S10703-10704)

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