105th Congress > House > Vote 644

Date: February 11, 1998

Result: 409-0 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 13

Vote Subject Matter: Social Welfare / Domestic Social Policy

Sponsor: GOODLING, William Franklin (R-PA)

Bill number: HCONRES202

Question: Suspend the rules and agree, as amended

Description: Daycare Fairness for Stay-At-Home Parents

Bill summary: Declares that the Congress recognizes that: (1) parents choose many legitimate forms of child care to meet their individual needs; (2) child care needs of at-home parents and working parents should be given careful consideration by the Congress; and (3) any quality child care proposal should reflect careful consideration of providing financial relief for those families where there is an at-home parent. Calls for no bias against at-home parents, and recognizes and applauds their sacrifices and efforts.

Bill titles: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should acknowledge the importance of at-home parents and should not discriminate against families who forego a second income in order for a mother or father to be at home with their children.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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