A bill to exercise the power of the Congress under article IV of the Constitution to declare the effect of certain State judicial proceedings respecting the custody of children.

Summary

Directs that orders of a State court relative to the custody of children of divorced or separated parents be given full faith and credit by every other State until such issuing court no longer has, under the law of the State in which it is located, or declines to exercise, jurisdiction over modifications of such orders. Defines the term State to mean any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 17 February 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 February 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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