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A bill to authorize a study of the appropriate federal role in the enforcement of alimony, child support, and property settlement orders.

Introduced: October 7, 1981 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from HHS.
Apr 15, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from Justice.
Oct 13, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Oct 7, 1981
Introduced in House
Oct 7, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Attorney General to conduct a study of the appropriate role of the Federal Government in the enforcement of alimony, child support, and property settlement orders against an absent spouse or parent.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 27, 1982

Executive Comment Requested from HHS.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 29, 1982
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 1982
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4710: A bill to authorize a study of the appropriate federal role in the enforcement of alimony, child support, and property settlement orders.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4710/
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"H.R. 4710: A bill to authorize a study of the appropriate federal role in the enforcement of alimony, child support, and property settlement orders.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4710/.
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H.R. 4710, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4710/.
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