HR 4201 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Judicial procedure and administration Military personnel and dependents Separation, divorce, custody, support

Servicemember Family Protection Act

Introduced: April 17, 2012 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 4, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

May 30, 2012

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

May 30, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 2 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H3234)

May 30, 2012

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3248-3249)

May 30, 2012

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

May 30, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4201.

May 30, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3234-3236)

May 30, 2012

Mr. Stearns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 18, 2012

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.

May 18, 2012

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-488.

Apr 27, 2012

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Apr 27, 2012

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 16, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Mar 16, 2012

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 30, 2012	House · vote #295	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	390–2	See who voted →

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Servicemember Family Protection Act - Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide that if a court renders a temporary order for custodial responsibility for a child based solely on a deployment or anticipated deployment of a parent-servicemember, then the court shall require that upon the return of that servicemember from deployment the custody order that was in effect preceding such deployment shall be reinstated, unless the court finds that reinstatement in not in the child's best interest. Prohibits a servicemember's deployment or possible deployment from being considered in the determination of a child's best interest in a motion seeking a permanent order to modify custody. Provides that under a temporary custody order, if a state law provides a higher standard of protection to the deploying parent-servicemember, then the appropriate court shall apply the higher standard.

What's happening now June 4, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 55

Black, Diane

· May 8, 2012

Flores, Bill