Expressing the sense of the Congress that, for purposes of determining child custody, evidence of spousal abuse should create a statutory presumption that it is detrimental to the child to be placed in the custody of an abusive parent.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

83 cosponsors — 17 Republicans, 66 Democrats

67 of 83 cosponsors (81%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Jim Bates (D-CA), Douglas Bereuter (R-NE), Howard Berman (D-CA), David Bonior (D-MI), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), George Brown (D-CA), Terry Bruce (D-IL), Beverly Byron (D-MD), Ben Campbell (R-CO), Tom Campbell (R-CA), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Jim Chapman (D-TX), Cardiss Collins (D-IL), Jerry Costello (D-IL), George Crockett (D-MI), Ron De Lugo (D-VI), Tom DeLay (R-TX), Chuck Douglas (R-NH), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Bernard Dwyer (D-NJ), Royden Dyson (D-MD), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Walter Fauntroy (D-DC), Vic Fazio (D-CA), Thomas Foglietta (D-PA), Barney Frank (D-MA), Martin Frost (D-TX), Charles Hayes (D-IL), Frank Horton (R-NY) and 53 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Constance Morella.

• H.R. 1310 (101st) To redesignate a certain portion of the George Washington Memorial Parkway as the "Clara Barton Parkway".
• H.R. 756 (101st) For the relief of Shelton Anthony Smith.
• H.R. 1400 (101st) To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide relief from certain inequities remaining in the crediting of National Guard technician…
• H.R. 985 (101st) Peace Corps Volunteer Education Demonstration Program Act
• H.R. 2952 (101st) To amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to carry out research, and develop judicial training curricula, relating to child custody…
• H.R. 2951 (101st) Family Housing Options Program Act of 1989

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress · MD-8 district