United States · Law · S
S. 1002 (102nd)
Child Support Recovery Act of 1992
Introduced
8 May 1991
Last action
25 October 1992 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-521.
Sponsors
Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal criminal offense to leave or remain outside a State for the purpose of avoiding payment of arrearages in child support. Specifies that an absence of six months without any payment of arrearage shall create a rebuttable presumption of intent to avoid arrearage payment.
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Timeline
8 May 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 1992
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.
Source: Committee
29 July 1992
Committee
Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-1122.
Source: Committee
17 September 1992
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 678.
Source: Calendars
17 September 1992
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
17 September 1992
Reported
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 September 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 September 1992
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 September 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 September 1992
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
22 September 1992
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
3 October 1992
Floor
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
5 October 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
7 October 1992
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
9 October 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 October 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 October 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 October 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-521.
Source: President
25 October 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 October 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 26 October 1992
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 3 October 1992
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 September 1992
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 May 1991
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Sponsors
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Child Support Recovery Act of 1992
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute creates a new Federal criminal offense with regard to violations of civil child support orders; grants Federal courts the authority to make compliance with child support obligations a condition of parole; authorizes a $10 million grant program for the States for coordination of enforcement efforts; and creates a commission to study child and family welfare.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Child Support Recovery Act of 1992 · S. 1002 (102nd) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/1002
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/1002
- us · 102-s-1002 · source updated 10 August 2026