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H.R. 3212 (113th): Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014

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To ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Christopher “Chris” Smith

Christopher “Chris” Smith

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jul 28, 2014
Length: 17 pages
Introduced
Sep 28, 2013
113th Congress (2013–2015)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Aug 8, 2014

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on August 8, 2014.

Law
Pub.L. 113-150
Cosponsors

31 Cosponsors (17 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

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History

Sep 28, 2013
 
Introduced

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Oct 2, 2013
 
Considered by House Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Oct 10, 2013
 
Ordered Reported

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Dec 11, 2013
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Jun 24, 2014
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

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Jun 26, 2014
 
Text Published

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Jul 16, 2014
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Jul 25, 2014
 
House Agreed to Changes

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Aug 8, 2014
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 3212 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 3212. This is the one from the 113th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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