To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend for 2 years the deadline by which States are required to have in effect an automated data processing and information retrieval system for use in the administration of State plans for child and spousal support.
Public Law 104-35 · H.R. 2288 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 12, 1995 · Social Welfare
Sponsor: Rep. Clay Shaw (R-FL-22)
Cosponsors (12): Rep. Harold Ford, Rep. Dave Camp,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
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Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend for two years the deadline by which States are required to have in effect an automated data processing and information retrieval system for use in the administration of State plans for child and spousal support.
Committees
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 12, 1995Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-35.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 3, 1995PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 1995FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Finance Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Finance Committee
- Sep 28, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Finance Committee
- Sep 27, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Shaw asked unanimous consent to consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Sep 19, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Ways and Means Committee
- Sep 12, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Ways and Means Committee
- Sep 8, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Ways and Means Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
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