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Ted Weiss Child Support Enforcement Act of 1992

Public Law 102-537 · H.R. 6022 · 102nd Congress · began in the House

Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 27, 1992 · Commerce

Sponsor: Rep. Larry LaRocco (D-ID-1)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Ted Weiss Child Support Enforcement Act of 1992 - Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require a consumer reporting agency to include in a consumer report information on the failure of a consumer to pay overdue child support if that information is: (1) provided by a State or local child support enforcement agency or verified by any local, State, or Federal Government agency; and (2) not more than seven years old.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 1992Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-537.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 19, 1992PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 5, 1992FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  6. Oct 1, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
  7. Sep 30, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  8. Sep 29, 1992FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. LaRocco moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  11. Sep 24, 1992CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
  12. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.