Expressing the sense of the Congress that, for purposes of determining child custody, evidence of spousal abuse should create a statutory presumption that it is detrimental to the child to be placed in the custody of an abusive parent.

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1. 1990-09-18

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

2. 1990-09-18

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

3. 1990-09-21

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-737.

4. 1990-09-21

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-737.

5. 1990-09-21

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 156.

6. 1990-09-27

   Mr. Frank moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

7. 1990-09-27

   Considered under suspension of the rules.

8. 1990-09-27

   The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

9. 1990-09-27

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

10. 1990-09-27

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

11. 1990-09-27

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

12. 1990-09-27

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

13. 1990-09-27

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

14. 1990-10-01

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

15. 1990-10-09

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

16. 1990-10-09

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

17. 1990-10-09

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 952.

18. 1990-10-25

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

19. 1990-10-25

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

20. 1990-10-26

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.