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Child Custody Protection Act

Introduced: March 23, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 26 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 12, 1999

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.

Jul 1, 1999

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

Jun 30, 1999

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

Jun 30, 1999

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 - 159 (Roll no. 261).

Jun 30, 1999

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 - 159 (Roll no. 261).

Jun 30, 1999

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 164 - 268 (Roll no. 260). (consideration: CR H5120-5122)

Jun 30, 1999

The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions.

Jun 30, 1999

Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

Jun 30, 1999

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 30, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 1218.

Jun 30, 1999

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1218 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Jun 30, 1999

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H5102-5123)

Jun 30, 1999

Rule H. Res. 233 passed House.

Jun 29, 1999

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1218 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Jun 25, 1999

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.

Jun 25, 1999

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-204.

Jun 24, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4830)

Jun 23, 1999

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.

Jun 23, 1999

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 9, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3868)

Jun 8, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jun 8, 1999

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 27, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Mar 23, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 23, 1999

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 30, 1999	House · vote #261	On Passage	Passed	270–159	See who voted →
Jun 30, 1999	House · vote #260	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	164–268	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit 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 in force in 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 July 12, 1999

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.

Committees of jurisdiction 2