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HR 4222 106th Congress House

Baby Abandonment Prevention Act of 2000

Introduced: May 18, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Became law
May 23, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Apr 10, 2000
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 10, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 23, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4222: Baby Abandonment Prevention Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4222/
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"H.R. 4222: Baby Abandonment Prevention Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4222/.
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H.R. 4222, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4222/.
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