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H.Res. 1326 (111th)

Calling on the Government of Japan to address the urgent problem of abduction to and retention of United States citizen children in Japan, to work closely with the Government of the United States to return these children to their custodial parent or to the original jurisdiction for a custody determination in the United States, to provide left-behind parents immediate access to their children, and to adopt without delay the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 May 2010

Last action

29 September 2010 · Floor

Status

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7]

Subjects

Defence

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Condemns the abduction and retention of all minor children being held in Japan away from their U.S. parents in violation of their human rights and U.S. and international law. Calls on: (1) the government of Japan to facilitate the resolution of all abduction cases and related issues; and (2) the President and the Secretary of State to seek to identify all U.S. citizen minor children who have been wrongfully removed to, and retained in, Japan. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) recognize the issue of child abduction to, and retention of, U.S. citizen minor children in Japan as a central foreign policy issue; (2) work with the government of Japan to enact consular procedures and legal agreements to prevent parental abduction; (3) review its advisory services from the Department of State, the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Armed Forces to ensure that timely assistance is given to U.S. citizens and service members in preventing the wrongful retention or removal of minor children; and (4) urge the Department of State to include international child abduction and Japan's actions regarding abductions as a human rights violation under its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

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Timeline

  1. 5 May 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 May 2010

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E751)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 September 2010

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  6. 28 September 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1326.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 September 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7043-7048)

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 September 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 September 2010

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 September 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 29 September 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 553). (text: CR 9/28/2010 H7043-7044)

    Source: Floor

  12. 29 September 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 553).(text: CR 9/28/2010 H7043-7044)

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 September 2010

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7258-7259)

    Source: Floor

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