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S.1371: Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Nov. 5, 1997
- Latest Major Action May 12, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1997 - Amends Federal criminal law to prescribe criminal penalties (including mandatory restitution) for willful failure to pay child support obligations.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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See H.R.2925.
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See H.R.3811.
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| Nov. 5, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) |