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H.CON.RES.293: Urging compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 23, 2000
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2000
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
133 (72 Democrats, 62 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Urges all contracting parties to the Hague Convention: (1) particularly Austria, Germany and Sweden, to comply fully with their international obligations; (2) to ensure their compliance by enacting effective implementing legislation and educating their judicial and law enforcement authorities; (3) to honor their commitments and return abducted or wrongfully retained children to their place of habitual residence without reaching the merits of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 293.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Houghton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 221).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 573.
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| March 23, 2000 |
Introduced in the House by Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio) |