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H.Con.Res. 45 (98th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a uniform State act should be developed and adopted which provides grandparents with adequate rights to petition State courts for privileges to visit their grandchildren following the dissolution (because of divorce, separation, or death) of the marriage of such grandchildren's parents, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

7 February 1983

Last action

12 May 1983 · Referred

Status

Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Separation of Powers.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws should develop a model State act (and interstate recognition and enforcement procedures) providing grandparents with adequate rights to petition in State courts for privileges to visit their grandchildren after a dissolution of the parents' marriage; (2) States should adopt such model State act; and (3) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect, should provide technical assistance to States in developing guidelines which help determine the "best interests of the child" in such cases and which take into account the ability of grandparents to help satisfy such child's need for continuity of care.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 March 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 March 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 March 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Human Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 April 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-61 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  12. 14 April 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-61 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 April 1983

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 April 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 April 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 April 1983

    Discharge

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Discharge

  17. 19 April 1983

    Committee

    House Committee on The Judiciary Discharged by Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Committee

  18. 21 April 1983

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 12 May 1983

    Referred

    Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Courts.

    Source: Committee

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