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- H.R.2688
H.R.2688: Bring Our Children Home Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 31, 2001
- Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 2001
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
105 (92 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Bring Our Children Home Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that a contestant may bring an action in district court to determine which of conflicting State court child custody determinations shall prevail.Directs the Attorney General (AG) to establish a registry for all custody orders entered by State courts.Authorizes law enforcement officers of a State or local government to hold, for no more than 24 hours, any child listed as...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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| July 31, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Nicholas V. Lampson (D-Texas) |