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- H.R.3240
H.R.3240: International Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced July 16, 2009
- Latest Major Action Sept. 14, 2009
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (14 Democrats, 35 Republicans)
Bill Summary
International Child Abduction Prevention Act of 2009 - Establishes within the Department of State an Office on International Child Abductions which shall be headed by the Ambassador at Large for International Child Abductions. States that Ambassador at Large shall be a principal adviser to the President and the Secretary of State regarding matters of international child abduction and refusals of rights of access. Authorizes the Ambassador at...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 Foreign Affairs
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Financial Services
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
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| July 16, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |