HR 871 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Jane's Law

Introduced 2007-02-07· Sponsored by Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2007-03-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Jane's Law - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or a prison term of up to two years on any person who travels in interstate or foreign commerce to evade compliance with a court-ordered property distribution in a divorce proceeding involving more than $5,000. Requires payment of restitution equal to the total unpaid property distribution from any person convicted of evading payment.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]NY
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5]IN
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]CA