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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Oct 27, 1993
International Parental Kidnapping Crime Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish penalties for removing a child from, or retaining a child outside, the United States with intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of parental rights. Establishes as an affirmative defense that the defendant: (1) acted within the provisions of a valid court order granting custody or visitation rights obtained pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act; (2) was fleeing domestic violence; and (3) had physical custody of the child pursuant to a court order, failed to return the child as a result of circumstances beyond his or her control, notified or made reasonable attempts to notify the other parent or lawful custodian of the child of such circumstances within 24 hours after the visitation period had expired, and returned the child as soon as possible. Expresses the sense of the Congress that procedures under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Parental Child Abduction should be the option of first choice for a parent who seeks the return of a child who has been removed from the parent. Authorizes appropriations to carry out (under the State Justice Institute Act of 1984) national, regional, and in-State training and educational programs dealing with criminal and civil aspects of interstate and international parental child abduction.
People & committees
Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R–PA
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Became Public Law No: 103-173.
Became Public Law No: 103-173.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S16865)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16865)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10312-10314)
Mr. Schumer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-390.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-390.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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