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To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2829| House 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jane's Law This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly travel in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent to evade compliance with a court ordered property distribution as part of a separation or divorce settlement. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—and mandatory restitution in the amount of total unpaid property distribution.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • June 8, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Crimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingSeparation, divorce, custody, support

To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2829| House 
| Updated: 6/8/2017
Jane's Law This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly travel in interstate or foreign commerce with the intent to evade compliance with a court ordered property distribution as part of a separation or divorce settlement. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—and mandatory restitution in the amount of total unpaid property distribution.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • June 8, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (10)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingSeparation, divorce, custody, support