A bill for the relief of the estate of Dr. Beatrice Braude.

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 29, 1993

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Transitional Aid Program Title II: Work and Gainful Employment (Wage) Program Title III: Working Parents Child Care Block Grant Title IV: Child Support Responsibility Subtitle A: Improvements to the Child Support Collection System Subtitle B: Child Support Enforcement and Assurance Demonstration Subtitle C: Demonstration Projects to Provide Services to Certain Noncustodial Parents Subtitle D: Severability Title V: Transitional Medicaid Title VI: Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Title VII: Children's Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income Title VIII: Financing and Food Assistance Reform Subtitle A: Treatment of Aliens Subtitle B: Revenue Provision Subtitle C: Food Assistance Provisions Subtitle D: Supplemental Security Income Title IX: Legislative Proposals; Effective Date Digest will follow.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D–NY

Committees

Judiciary Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]

Legislative record

Actions

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Jun 24, 1993
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.
Apr 29, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 29, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5178-5179)
Apr 29, 1993
Introduced in Senate

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/840

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1993-04-29.

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Discuss S.840, 103rd Congress: A bill for the relief of the estate of Dr. Beatrice Braude.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/840

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1993-04-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s840/BILLS-103s840is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:53:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.840, 103rd Congress: A bill for the relief of the estate of Dr. Beatrice Braude.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/840

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1993-04-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s840/BILLS-103s840is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:53:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.840, 103rd Congress: A bill for the relief of the estate of Dr. Beatrice Braude.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/840

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1993-04-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s840/BILLS-103s840is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:53:54Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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