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H.R. 5364 (100th)

Through the Eyes of the Child Act of 1988

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Introduced

23 September 1988

Last action

22 October 1988 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

Sponsors

Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Davis, Jack [R-IL-4], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4]

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Summary

Through the Eyes of the Child Act of 1988 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act to require that State courts award custody to a child's primary caretaker and award child support equal to 17 percent of the noncustodial parent's gross income to a parent having custody of one child, 25 percent to a parent having custody of two children, and 33 percent to a parent having custody of three children. Furnishes an incentive payment to States which have in effect a law requiring that the primary caretaker be awarded custody of a child. Repeals the requirement that States establish guidelines for child support awards. Requires employers to withhold amounts owed as child support from the wages of an absent parent regardless of whether the absent parent is or is not in arrears. Requires an employer to notify the court which issued a child support order of any change in an absent parent's wages or other compensation.

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Timeline

  1. 23 September 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 September 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 October 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 22 October 1988

    Committee

    Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.5364.

    Source: Committee

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