H.R. 4282 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act of 2012
H.R. 4282 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 28, 2012, sponsored by Rick Berg with 19 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 28, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 19
- Policy area
- Families
What it does
International Child Support Recovery Improvement Act of 2012 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use the authorities otherwise provided by law to ensure U.S. compliance with any multilateral child support convention to which the United States is a party.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rick Berg (R-ND). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 28, 2012
- Passed the HouseJun 5, 2012
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jun 6, 2012)
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Committees
- Finance Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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