HR 9669
117th Congress
House
International Affairs
Bring Abducted Children Home Amendments Act
Introduced: December 21, 2022
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Dec 21, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 21, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Bring Abducted Children Home Amendments Act
This bill revises various provisions regarding international child abduction, including to increase the maximum term of imprisonment from 3 years to 10 years for retaining a child outside the United States with intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of parental rights.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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