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PUB 105-187

Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-187.

Originating Bill

Sponsors

Timeline

Jun 24, 1998

Signed by President.

Jun 24, 1998

Signed by President.

Jun 24, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-187.

Jun 24, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-187.

Jun 18, 1998

Presented to President.

Jun 18, 1998

Presented to President.

Jun 9, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 5, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5734)

Jun 5, 1998

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5734)

May 13, 1998

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.

May 12, 1998

Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 12, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3042-3046, H3065-3066)

May 12, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

May 12, 1998

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

May 12, 1998

Considered as unfinished business.

May 12, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll No. 139).

May 12, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll No. 139).

May 12, 1998

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

May 7, 1998

Introduced in House

May 7, 1998

Introduced in House

May 7, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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