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H.R. 2688 (107th)

Bring Our Children Home Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

31 July 2001

Last action

10 September 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

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Summary

Bring Our Children Home Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that a contestant may bring an action in district court to determine which of conflicting State court child custody determinations shall prevail. Directs the Attorney General (AG) to establish a registry for all custody orders entered by State courts. Authorizes law enforcement officers of a State or local government to hold, for no more than 24 hours, any child listed as missing for proper disposition under the latest valid custody determination. Requires the Secretary of State to prepare a report on progress made by the United States in negotiating and entering into bilateral treaties relating to international child abduction with countries that are not contracting parties under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require information on each country's efforts to prohibit international child abduction. Requires the AG to prepare a report describing the status of each case involving a request for extradition in cases involving international kidnaping by parents.

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Timeline

  1. 31 July 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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

  2. 31 July 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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. 31 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 September 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

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