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.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) States should develop and adopt a model 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) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect and the Administration on Aging, should provide technical assistance to States in developing guidelines which help determine the "best interest 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. 26 February 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 February 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Select Education.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 March 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 April 1985

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 April 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 April 1985

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

10. 16 April 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 22 April 1985

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 22 April 1985

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 22 April 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

14. 22 April 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-52 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

15. 22 April 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-52 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

16. 24 April 1985

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 19 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

18. 24 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 988.

    Source: Calendars

19. 24 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

20. 24 September 1986

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

21. 29 September 1986

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 29 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 February 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
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