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H.CON.RES.72: 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.
About This Bill
- Introduced July 24, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
86 (53 Democrats, 33 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - Sept. 26, 2018
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 25, 2018
- Introduced in House - July 24, 2017
Bill 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; all evidence admitted in custody and parenting adjudications should be subject to evidentiary admissibility standards; evidence from court-affiliated or appointed fee-paid professionals regarding adult or child abuse...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 26, 2018 |
Received in the Senate.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8844-8845) |
Sept. 25, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8844-8847)
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 72.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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July 24, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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July 24, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Pat Meehan (R-Pa.) |