International Child Abduction Remedies Act

Summary

International Child Abduction Remedies Act - Grants State courts and U.S. district courts original jurisdiction with regard to actions arising under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Convention). Sets forth requirements with regard to notice and burden of proof for such actions. Allows any court exercising jurisdiction over a petition filed pursuant to the Convention or this Act to take provisional measures under Federal or State law to protect the well-being of the child or prevent the child's removal or concealment. Prohibits any court from ordering the provisional removal of a child from the person having physical control unless the applicable requirements of State law are satisfied. States that any application submitted to the Central Authority for the United States or petition submitted in accordance with the terms of the Convention shall be admissible in court without regard to the need for authentication. Directs the President to designate a Federal agency to serve as Central Authority for the United States for the purpose of: (1) issuing regulations to implement the Convention and this Act; (2) obtaining information from the Federal Parent Locator Service; and (3) collecting, maintaining, and disseminating information for purposes relating to the Convention and this Act. Directs the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney General to designate Federal employees and private citizens to serve as an interagency coordinating group to monitor the operation of the Convention and provide advice on its implementation. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the purposes of the Convention and this Act.

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Timeline

1. 18 February 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 February 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 February 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 March 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 March 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 23 March 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 321.

   Source: Calendars

8. 23 March 1988

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-525.

   Source: Committee

9. 23 March 1988

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-525.

   Source: Committee

10. 28 March 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 28 March 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 28 March 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

13. 29 March 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.

    Source: Calendars

14. 12 April 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

15. 12 April 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 13 April 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

17. 25 April 1988

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 25 April 1988

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

19. 27 April 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

20. 27 April 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

21. 27 April 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 29 April 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-300.

    Source: President

23. 29 April 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

24. 29 April 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

5 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 30 April 1988

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 12 April 1988

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 February 1988

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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