Skip to main content
S 1645 105th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Criminal liability Families Fines (Penalties) Government Operations and Politics Guardian and ward Interstate commerce Law Parent and child Prosecution Sentences (Criminal procedure) State courts State laws Transportation and Public Works

Child Custody Protection Act

Introduced: February 12, 1998 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.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
 Amendments to this bill 9

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,612 — — Pending —
SAMDT 3,611 — — Pending —
SAMDT 3,609 — — Pending —
SAMDT 3,608 — — Pending —
SAMDT 3,607 — — Pending —
SAMDT 3,606 — — Pending —
SAMDT 3,605 — — Pending —
SAMDT 3,604 — — Pending —
SAMDT 3,603 — — Pending —
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 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)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3682 Identical bill Child Custody Protection Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 12, 1998
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 12, 1998
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1645: Child Custody Protection Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1645/
MLA
"S. 1645: Child Custody Protection Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1645/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 1645, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1645/.
Markdown link
[S. 1645: Child Custody Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-S-1645/)
Report a problem