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H.R. 1898 (113th)

To protect the child custody rights of deployed members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

8 May 2013

Last action

24 May 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Sponsors

Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

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 as the sole factor 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.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 May 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 8 May 2013

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