United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4201 (112th)
Servicemember Family Protection Act
Introduced
16 March 2012
Last action
4 June 2012 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Turner, Robert L. [R-NY-9], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Servicemember Family Protection Act - 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 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
16 March 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 2012
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 April 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 341.
Source: Calendars
18 May 2012
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-488.
Source: Committee
18 May 2012
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 112-488.
Source: Committee
30 May 2012
Floor
Mr. Stearns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 2 (Roll no. 295). (text: CR H3234)
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 2 (Roll no. 295).(text: CR H3234)
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3234-3236)
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4201.
Source: Floor
4 June 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 4 June 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 May 2012 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 May 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 March 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 June 2012
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 June 2012
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 30 May 2012
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Robert L. [R-NY-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4201
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/4201
- us · 112-hr-4201 · source updated 7 April 2025