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Unborn Child Support Act

USA119th CongressHR-1104| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Riley M. Moore (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Unborn Child Support Act," seeks to significantly expand the scope of the federal child support enforcement program by including unborn children . It amends the Social Security Act to require states to establish and enforce child support obligations for the biological father of an unborn child to the mother, provided the mother requests such payments. Key provisions dictate that these obligations may begin from the first month of conception , if requested by the mother, and payments can be collected retroactively. The bill specifies that paternity establishment for an unborn child requires the mother's consent and must not pose any risk of harm to the unborn child. Furthermore, the legislation defines an "unborn child" as a member of the species homo sapiens at any stage of development carried in the womb. It also restricts the Secretary of Health and Human Services from granting waivers that would allow states to opt out of these new requirements for establishing and enforcing child support for unborn children, ensuring uniform implementation across states. The amendments are set to take effect two years after the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8362
Unborn Child Support Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7052
Unborn Child Support Act
Jan 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-230
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8362
    Unborn Child Support Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7052
    Unborn Child Support Act


  • January 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-230
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Families

Related Bills

  • S 119-230: Unborn Child Support Act
  • S 119-1630: MOMS Act
  • HR 119-3235: MOMS Act
Separation, divorce, custody, supportState and local government operations

Unborn Child Support Act

USA119th CongressHR-1104| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
This legislation, titled the "Unborn Child Support Act," seeks to significantly expand the scope of the federal child support enforcement program by including unborn children . It amends the Social Security Act to require states to establish and enforce child support obligations for the biological father of an unborn child to the mother, provided the mother requests such payments. Key provisions dictate that these obligations may begin from the first month of conception , if requested by the mother, and payments can be collected retroactively. The bill specifies that paternity establishment for an unborn child requires the mother's consent and must not pose any risk of harm to the unborn child. Furthermore, the legislation defines an "unborn child" as a member of the species homo sapiens at any stage of development carried in the womb. It also restricts the Secretary of Health and Human Services from granting waivers that would allow states to opt out of these new requirements for establishing and enforcing child support for unborn children, ensuring uniform implementation across states. The amendments are set to take effect two years after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8362
Unborn Child Support Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7052
Unborn Child Support Act
Jan 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-230
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8362
    Unborn Child Support Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7052
    Unborn Child Support Act


  • January 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-230
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Riley M. Moore (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Families

Related Bills

  • S 119-230: Unborn Child Support Act
  • S 119-1630: MOMS Act
  • HR 119-3235: MOMS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Separation, divorce, custody, supportState and local government operations