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House bill · 110th Congress · Did not become law

Birthparent Assistance Act of 2008

H.R. 5640Introduced Mar 14, 2008Policy area: Families
Sponsor: Rep. Jean Schmidt R-OH
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 14, 2008 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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

5 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 3 Democrats

3 of 5 cosponsors (60%) are from the other party.

Steve Chabot (R-OH), Henry Johnson (D-GA), James Oberstar (D-MN), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Frank Wolf (R-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jean Schmidt.

Sponsor’s state and district

Ohio in Congress · OH-2 district

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Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.