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International Child Abduction Remedies Act

Introduced: February 18, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 1988
Became Public Law No: 100-300.
Apr 29, 1988
Signed by President.
Apr 27, 1988
Presented to President.
Apr 27, 1988
Measure Signed in Senate.
Apr 25, 1988
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Apr 25, 1988
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Apr 13, 1988
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 12, 1988
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 12, 1988
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 12, 1988
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar 29, 1988
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605.
Mar 28, 1988
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 28, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 28, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Mar 23, 1988
Placed on Union Calendar No: 321.
Mar 23, 1988
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-525.
Mar 15, 1988
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Mar 15, 1988
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 19, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Feb 18, 1988
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 18, 1988
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now April 29, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-300.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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