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H.CON.RES.202: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should acknowledge the importance of at-home parents and should not discriminate against families who forego a second income in order for a mother or father to be at home with their children.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 27, 1998
- Latest Major Action April 29, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
57 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Declares that the Congress recognizes that: (1) parents choose many legitimate forms of child care to meet their individual needs; (2) child care needs of at-home parents and working parents should be given careful consideration by the Congress; and (3) any quality child care proposal should reflect careful consideration of providing financial relief for those families where there is an at-home parent. Calls for no bias against at-home...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 13).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
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| Jan. 27, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by William F. Goodling (R-Pa.) |