An amendment numbered 11 printed in part C of House Report 111-134 to direct the Secretary of State to report within 60 days of enactment on changes in treaty and U.S. laws that could help improve compliance with the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.
What it does: Adds SEC. 10__. REPORT ON CHILD ABDUCTION at the end of title X
Rep. Rush Holt (D-NJ)Description
At the end of title X, add the following: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON CHILD ABDUCTION. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report containing recommendations for changes to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and related United States laws and regulations regarding international parental child abduction that would, if enacted, provide the United States additional legal tools to ensure compliance with the Hague Convention and facilitate the swift return of United States children wrongfully removed from the United States as a result of international parental child abduction, such as in the case of Sean Goldman of Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2410
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Adds SEC. 10__. REPORT ON CHILD ABDUCTION at the end of title X
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON CHILD ABDUCTION.
Inserted: Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report containing recommendations for changes to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and related United States laws and regulations regarding international parental child abduction that would, if enacted, provide the United States additional legal tools to ensure compliance with the Hague Convention and facilitate the swift return of United States children wrongfully removed from the United States as a result of international parental child abduction, such as in the case of Sean Goldman of Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
Original wording
At the end of title X, add the following:
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As printed
At the end of title X, add the following:
SEC. 10__. REPORT ON CHILD ABDUCTION.
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report containing recommendations for changes to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and related United States laws and regulations regarding international parental child abduction that would, if enacted, provide the United States additional legal tools to ensure compliance with the Hague Convention and facilitate the swift return of United States children wrongfully removed from the United States as a result of international parental child abduction, such as in the case of Sean Goldman of Tinton Falls, New Jersey.
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House amendment offered
June 10, 2009
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House amendment offered
June 10, 2009
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 10, 2009 • 3:33 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 10, 2009 • 3:33 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Holt.(consideration: CR H6494-6495; text: CR H6494)
June 10, 2009 • 3:21 PM
Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H6494-6495; text: CR H6494)
June 10, 2009 • 3:21 PM
On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 10, 2009 • 3:33 PM