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Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Sep 27, 1994)

Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to require the appropriate authority of each State to enforce according to its terms a child support order made by a court of another State, provided that the court had subject matter jurisdiction to hear the matter and enter such an order and personal jurisdiction over the contestants and that the contestants were given reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard. Prohibits such an authority from seeking or making a modification of such an order unless the authority has jurisdiction to make such a child support order and: (1) the court of the issuing State no longer has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the order because it no longer is the child's State or the residence of any contestant; or (2) each contestant has filed written consent to that authority making the modification and assuming continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the order. Permits a State court that no longer has continuing jurisdiction over such orders to enforce prior orders with respect to unsatisfied obligations.

Requires that the forum State's law apply in a proceeding to establish, modify, or enforce a child support order, except that in: (1) interpreting a child support order, a court shall apply the law of the State of the court that issued the order; and (2) an action to enforce a child support order, a court shall apply the statute of limitation of the forum State or the State of the court that issued the order, whichever statute provides the longer period of limitation.

What just happenedOct 20, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-383.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  1. Oct 20, 1994PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 103-383.

  2. Oct 20, 1994BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 103-383.

  3. Oct 20, 1994PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 20, 1994BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 13, 1994FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 13, 1994President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 5, 1994FloorH38310

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

  8. Oct 5, 1994FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  9. Oct 5, 1994Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  10. Oct 5, 1994FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10918)

  11. Oct 4, 1994FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Walker objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed until Oct. 5. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  12. Oct 4, 1994FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  13. Oct 4, 1994FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10784-10785)

  14. Oct 4, 1994FloorH30300

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

  15. Sep 28, 1994FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  16. Sep 28, 1994FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Sep 28, 1994Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Sep 27, 1994Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13436-13437)

  19. Sep 27, 1994Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13436-13437)

  20. Aug 25, 1994Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 604.

  21. Aug 25, 1994Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-361.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Aug 25, 1994Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-361.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Aug 11, 1994Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Jun 24, 1993Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.

    Youth Violence Subcommittee
  25. May 6, 1993IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. May 6, 1993IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5663-5664)

  27. May 6, 1993IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedSep 27, 199435

Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to require the appropriate authority of each State to enforce according to its terms a child support order made by a court of another State, provided that the court had subject matter jurisdiction to hear the matter and enter such an order and personal jurisdiction over the contestants and that the contestants were given reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard. Prohibits such an authority from seeking or making a modification of such an order unless the authority has jurisdiction to make such a child support order and: (1) the court of the issuing State no longer has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the order because it no longer is the child's State or the residence of any contestant; or (2) each contestant has filed written consent to that authority making the modification and assuming continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the order. Permits a State court that no longer has continuing jurisdiction over such orders to enforce prior orders with respect to unsatisfied obligations.

Requires that the forum State's law apply in a proceeding to establish, modify, or enforce a child support order, except that in: (1) interpreting a child support order, a court shall apply the law of the State of the court that issued the order; and (2) an action to enforce a child support order, a court shall apply the statute of limitation of the forum State or the State of the court that issued the order, whichever statute provides the longer period of limitation.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 25, 199401

Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to require the appropriate authorities of each State to enforce according to its terms a child support order made by a court of another State, provided that the court has subject matter jurisdiction to hear the matter and enter such an order and has personal jurisdiction over the contestants and that the contestants are given reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard.

Prohibits such authorities from seeking or making a modification of such an order unless the authority has jurisdiction to make such a child support order and: (1) the court of the State no longer has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the order because that State no longer is the child's State or the residence of any contestant; or (2) each contestant has filed written consent to that authority making the modification and assuming continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the order. Permits a State court that no longer has continuing jurisdiction over such orders to enforce prior orders with respect to nonmodifiable and unsatisfied obligations.

Specifies that, in a proceeding to establish, modify, or enforce a child support order, the forum State's law shall apply, except that: (1) in interpreting such an order, a court shall apply the law of the State of the court that issued the order; and (2) in enforcing such an order, a court shall apply the statute of limitation of the forum State or the State of the court that issued the order, whichever provides the longer period of limitation.

Introduced in SenateMay 6, 199300

Full Faith and Credit for Child Support Orders Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to require the appropriate authorities of each State to enforce according to its terms a child support order made by a court of another State, provided that the court has subject matter jurisdiction to hear the matter and enter such an order and has personal jurisdiction over the contestants and that the contestants are given reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard. Prohibits such authorities from seeking or making a modification of such an order unless the authority has jurisdiction to make such a child support order and: (1) the court of the State no longer has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of the order because that State no longer is the child's State or the residence of any contestant; or (2) each contestant has filed written consent to that authority making the modification and assuming continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the order. Permits a State court thaht no longer has continuing jurisdiction over such orders to enforce prior orders with respect to unsatisfied obligations.