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H.Res. 467 (101st)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become a party to appropriate international conventions providing for the recognition and enforcement across national boundaries of decisions concerning maintenance obligations.

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Introduced

18 September 1990

Last action

1 October 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Richard Durbin, Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], JOHN LEWIS

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become a party to an international convention providing for the recognition and enforcement across national boundaries of decisions concerning maintenance obligations, such as child support. Urges: (1) the Secretary of State to determine whether international conventions relevant to maintenance obligations are appropriate for U.S. ratification; (2) the President to promptly submit any such convention to the Senate for advice and consent; and (3) the Senate to act expeditiously with respect to any convention so submitted.

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Timeline

  1. 18 September 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 September 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 September 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 October 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

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