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S. 185 (101st)
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code to punish as a Federal criminal offense the crimes of international parental child abduction.
Introduced
25 January 1989
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to establish the offense of international parental child abduction. Lists certain affirmative defenses to such offense, which include: (1) acting within the provisions of a valid court order granting the defendant legal custody or visitation rights; and (2) fleeing an incidence or pattern of domestic violence.
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7 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 27 October 1990
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 March 1990
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 January 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/185
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/185