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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: March 16, 2012 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 30, 2012 House · vote #295 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 390–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 2 Republican 11