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H.R. 1951 (113th)

Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013

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Introduced

13 May 2013

Last action

14 June 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]

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12 August 2025

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Summary

Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress an Annual Report on International Child Abduction. Directs the Secretary to ensure that U.S. diplomatic and consular missions: (1) maintain a consistent reporting standard with respect to abduction or access cases, and (2) designate at least one official in each mission to assist U.S. parents who are visiting to resolve such cases. Directs the Secretary to seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding (an agreement between the United States and a country that is not a Convention country to resolve abduction and rights of access cases) with every country that is not a Convention country. Defines "Convention country" as a country other than the United States that has ratified, acceded, or succeeded to the Hague Abduction Convention and with respect to which the United States has entered into a reciprocal agreement pursuant to the Hague Abduction Convention. Provides that whenever the President determines that the government of a foreign country has failed to resolve an unresolved abduction or access case, or has engaged in a pattern of noncooperation, the President shall take one or more specified actions to promote resolution or cooperation.

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Timeline

  1. 13 May 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  2. 13 May 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 15 May 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 May 2013

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 June 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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