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H.Con.Res. 172 (101st)

Expressing the sense of the Congress that, for purposes of determining child custody, evidence of spousal abuse should create a statutory presumption that it is detrimental to the child to be placed in the custody of an abusive parent.

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Introduced

20 July 1989

Last action

26 October 1990 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that, for purposes of determining child custody, evidence of spousal abuse should create a statutory presumption that it is detrimental to the child to be placed in the custody of the abusive parent.

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 July 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 May 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 August 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 August 1990

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 September 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 September 1990

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 September 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 156.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 21 September 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-737.

    Source: Committee

  12. 21 September 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-737.

    Source: Committee

  13. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 September 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 September 1990

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 September 1990

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 September 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 September 1990

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 September 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Frank moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 1 October 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 9 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 952.

    Source: Calendars

  23. 9 October 1990

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  24. 9 October 1990

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  25. 25 October 1990

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  26. 25 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  27. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported in House (text)

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 20 July 1989

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