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Unborn Child Support Act

2/8/2022, 11:22 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3236

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.

Current Status of Bill S 3236

Bill S 3236 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2020. Bill S 3236 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on January 28, 2020.  Bill S 3236's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of January 28, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3236

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3236

Primary Policy Focus

Families

Potential Impact Areas

- Child safety and welfare
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Separation, divorce, custody, support

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3236

Unborn Child Support Act
Unborn Child Support Act
A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under the child support enforcement program, and for other purposes.

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