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HR 8406 96th Congress House

Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980

Introduced: December 2, 1980 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 28, 1980
Public Law 96-611.
Dec 28, 1980
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 1980
Measure presented to President.
Dec 18, 1980
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Dec 18, 1980
Measure enrolled in House.
Dec 13, 1980
House agreed to Senate amendments.
Dec 13, 1980
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.
Dec 13, 1980
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Dec 13, 1980
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Dec 13, 1980
Measure considered in Senate.
Dec 13, 1980
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Dec 5, 1980
Measure passed House.
Dec 5, 1980
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Dec 5, 1980
Measure considered in House.
Dec 5, 1980
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Dec 2, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Dec 2, 1980
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 2, 1980
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 28, 1980

Public Law 96-611.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8406: Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-8406/
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"H.R. 8406: Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act of 1980." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-8406/.
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H.R. 8406, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-8406/.
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