To establish felony violations for the failure to pay legal child support obligations, and for other purposes.
Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act of 1998 - Amends Federal criminal law to prescribe criminal penalties (including mandatory restitution) for willful failure to pay child support obligations.
For Further Action See H.R.3811.
See H.R.3811.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3042-3046, H3065-3066)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
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).
Roll Call #139 (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).
Roll Call #139 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 105-187
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5734)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5734)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-187.
Became Public Law No: 105-187.