Senate bill · S. 230 (119th Congress)
Unborn Child Support Act
U.S. Senate
Summary
Unborn Child Support Act This bill requires states to apply child support obligations to the time period during pregnancy. This requirement is applicable retroactively based on a court order at the request of the pregnant parent and a determination by a physician of the month during which the child was conceived. Existing state requirements are applicable to these obligations, such as proof of parenthood.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate
Cosponsors
Cindy Hyde-Smith, James Lankford and 7 others
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- Republican9
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Full history
- Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.