United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5140 (103rd)
To provide for improved procedures for the enforcement of child support obligations of members of the Armed Forces.
Introduced
30 September 1994
Last action
17 October 1994 · Referred
Status
Executive Comment Requested from Army.
Sponsors
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to establish a centralized personnel locator service that includes the addresses of each member of the armed forces. Requires addresses of members of the Coast Guard to be included upon request of the Secretary of Transportation. Requires the Secretary to update the locator service within 30 days after a listed member establishes a new address. Directs the Secretary to make such information available, upon request, to the Federal Parent Locator Service. Directs the Secretary of each military department (and the Secretary of Transportation with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) to prescribe regulations to facilitate the granting of leave for purposes of attending court hearings to determine either parentage or an obligation to provide child support. States that it is not necessary that the date of a certification of the authenticity or completeness of a copy of a court order for child support received by the Secretary concerned (such support to be paid through the retired pay of the member involved) be recent. Allows the Secretary concerned to make required child support payments to a State when a spouse or former spouse assigns to a State the right to receive support. Empowers the Secretary concerned to pay child support arrearages through the disposable retired pay of the responsible member.
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Timeline
30 September 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 October 1994
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
3 October 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.
Source: Committee
4 October 1994
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walker objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 5. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10785-10787)
Source: Floor
4 October 1994
Floor
Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
5 October 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 October 1994
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
5 October 1994
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
5 October 1994
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10918)
Source: Floor
6 October 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
8 October 1994
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 1994
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Army.
Source: Committee
17 October 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 October 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 5 October 1994 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 September 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 October 1994
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 1994
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Introduced in House · EN · 30 September 1994
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 September 1994
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Sponsors
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/5140
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/5140
- us · 103-hr-5140 · source updated 6 June 2025