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H.R. 2925 (105th)

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 November 1997

Last action

12 May 1998 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.3811.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8]

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Summary

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1997 - Amends Federal criminal law to prescribe criminal penalties (including mandatory restitution) for willful failure to pay child support obligations.

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Timeline

  1. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 March 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 March 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 April 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 April 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 May 1998

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.3811.

    Source: Committee

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