A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction.
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Latest Action · April 1, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2097)
S.Res. 150 is a symbolic resolution designating April 2025 as "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" to raise awareness about the harms of international child abduction by parents. The resolution documents that nearly 10,000 children were abducted from the United States between 2010 and 2020, with most cases remaining unresolved, and notes that abducted children often suffer serious emotional and psychological harm including anxiety, sleep disturbances, and behavioral problems. The Senate acknowledges existing federal laws criminalizing parental kidnapping and tools like the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program and Prevent Abduction Program, while calling on the State Department to continue using available diplomatic tools to negotiate agreements with other countries for child recovery. As a resolution rather than legislation, this measure does not create new law, allocate funding, or establish timelines; instead, it expresses congressional support for public awareness efforts and urges the executive branch to strengthen enforcement and international cooperation on this issue.
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