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.
Latest action · Sep 26, 2018 Received in the Senate.
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- IntroducedJul 24, 2017
- Agreed to in HouseSep 25, 2018
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
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 allegations in custody cases should be considered only when the professional possesses documented expertise and experience in the relevant types of abuse, trauma, and the behaviors of victims and perpetrators;
- states should define required standards of expertise and experience for appointed fee-paid professionals who provide evidence to the court on behaviors of abuse victims and perpetrators, specify requirements for the contents of such professional reports, and require courts to find that any appointed professionals meet those standards;
- states should consider models under which court-appointed professionals are paid directly by the courts, with potential reimbursement by the parties after due consideration of the parties' financial circumstances; and
- Congress should schedule hearings on family courts' practices with regard to children's safety and civil rights.
Cosponsors 86
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 24, 2017 to Sep 25, 2018; 7 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| D-NY | Thomas R. Suozzi | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Jul 24, 2017 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Jul 25, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Aug 4, 2017 | |
| R-CA | Stephen Knight | Aug 4, 2017 | |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Sep 28, 2017 | |
| D-AZ | Ruben Gallego | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-NY | Kathleen M. Rice | Oct 4, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Oct 4, 2017 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Oct 4, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 24, 2017 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2018Received in the Senate.
- Sep 25, 2018Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Sep 25, 2018Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8844-8847)
- Sep 25, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 72.
- Sep 25, 2018Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8844-8845)
- Sep 25, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 24, 2017Introduced in House
- Jul 24, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H8844–H8847Text printed H8844 | John H. Rutherford R-FL, Pete Sessions R-TX, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Sep 25, 2018 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4234 | Pete Sessions R-TX | May 18, 2018 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2018Received in Senate
- Sep 25, 2018Engrossed in House
- Jul 24, 2017Introduced in House
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