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H.R. 7052 118th Congress House

Unborn Child Support Act

Official title: To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under the child support en… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under the child support enforcement program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 18, 2024 Introduced by: Claudia Tenney Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Families Separation, divorce, custody, supportState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Jan 18, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Unborn Child Support Act

This bill requires states to apply child support obligations to the time period during pregnancy. This requirement is applicable retroactively based on a court order at the request of the pregnant parent and a determination by a physician of the month during which the child was conceived. Existing state requirements are applicable to these obligations, such as proof of parenthood.

 Related & companion bills 3
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 18, 2024
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 18, 2024
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Jan 18, 2024
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Jan 18, 2024
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jan 18, 2024
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jan 18, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7052: Unborn Child Support Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7052/
MLA
"H.R. 7052: Unborn Child Support Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7052/.
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H.R. 7052, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7052/.
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