HR 871
110th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Collection of accounts
Divorce
Families
Fines (Penalties)
Law
Separation (Law)
Support of dependents
Jane's Law
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2007
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Jane's Law - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or a prison term of up to two years on any person who travels in interstate or foreign commerce to evade compliance with a court-ordered property distribution in a divorce proceeding involving more than $5,000. Requires payment of restitution equal to the total unpaid property distribution from any person convicted of evading payment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 871: Jane's Law. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-871/
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