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HR 3623 101th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Custody of children Parental kidnapping

International Parental Child Abduction Act of 1989

Introduced: November 8, 1989 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Nov 8, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 8, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Parental Child Abduction Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for taking or retaining a child outside the United States with intent to defeat the lawful custody of such child by a lawful custodian in the United States.

What's happening now November 14, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2