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H.Con.Res. 72 (115th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that child safety is the first priority of custody and visitation adjudications, and that State courts should improve adjudications of custody where family violence is alleged.

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Introduced

24 July 2017

Last action

26 September 2018 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Paul Cook, Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: child safety is the first priority of custody and parenting adjudications, and courts should resolve safety risks and claims of family violence before assessing other best interest factors; quasi-scientific evidence should be admitted by courts only when it meets admissibility standards for scientific evidence; evidence from court-affiliated or appointed fee-paid professionals regarding adult or child abuse allegations in custody cases should be considered only when the professional possesses documented expertise and experience in the relevant types of abuse, trauma, and the behaviors of victims and perpetrators; states should define required standards of expertise and experience for appointed fee-paid professionals who provide evidence to the court on behaviors of abuse victims and perpetrators, specify requirements for the contents of such professional reports, and require courts to find that any appointed professionals meet those standards; states should consider models under which court-appointed professionals are paid directly by the courts, with potential reimbursement by the parties after due consideration of the parties' financial circumstances; and Congress should schedule hearings on family courts' practices with regard to children's safety and civil rights.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 25 September 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8844-8845)

    Source: Floor

  6. 25 September 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8844-8845)

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 September 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 72.

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 September 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8844-8847)

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 September 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 26 September 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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