HR 11722 · 95th Congress ·

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to grant the district courts of the United States original jurisdiction, exclusive of the courts of the States, of certain proceedings involving enforcement of foreign custody judgments, awards, or decrees.

Introduced 1978-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1978-03-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Grants Federal courts exclusive jurisdiction of actions between a United States citizen and a foreign citizen involving the enforcement of a foreign decree awarding custody of a person who a is under 16 year of age and is in the United States.…

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