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HR 3354 98th Congress House

National Child Support Enforcement Act

Official title: A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to require each State to develop, implement and enforce a system of mandatory wage withholding fo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to require each State to develop, implement and enforce a system of mandatory wage withholding for the collection of child support payments.

Introduced: June 23, 1983 See on congress.gov
Families Child supportDomestic Relations and FamiliesLabor and EmploymentPayroll deductions
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Social WelfareSupport of dependentsWages
This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 1984
See H.R.4325.
Jul 14, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Jun 23, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 16, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 16, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 8, 1984

See H.R.4325.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Child Support Enforcement Act - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require that in order for any State to be eligible for payments pursuant to title IV or title XIX (Medicaid) of the Act, to have enacted and implemented a State law providing for the collection of child support through a mandatory wage withholding system satisfying the requirements of this Act.

Requires a State system to: (1) apply in every case where child support has been ordered by a court or administrative process of the State; (2) provide for withholding from wages per pay period of child support payments due, plus any past-due support (to a maximum of 25 percent of gross pay); (3) require that any charges or fees imposed covering the costs of collection be paid by the individual from whom the amounts were collected; (4) utilize the services and facilities available under part D to locate individuals owing support, administer the withholding process, and distribute amounts withheld; and (5) include such other provisions as the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines necessary and appropriate.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3354: National Child Support Enforcement Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3354/
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"H.R. 3354: National Child Support Enforcement Act." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3354/.
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H.R. 3354, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-3354/.
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