HR 9669 · 117th Congress · International Affairs

Bring Abducted Children Home Amendments Act

Introduced 2022-12-21· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: 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.(2022-12-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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