United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

SRES 449 — A resolution calling on all governments to assist in the safe return of children abducted from or wrongfully retained outside the country of their habitual residence.

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as intoduced: CR S3046)

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Calls on officials of all governments and the competent courts to assist in the safe return of all abducted and wrongfully retained children to the state of their habitual residence, including the return of Noor and Ramsay Bower to the United States.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as intoduced: CR S3046)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SRES 449 do?
Calls on officials of all governments and the competent courts to assist in the safe return of all abducted and wrongfully retained children to the state of their habitual residence, including the return of Noor and Ramsay Bower to the United States.
Who sponsors SRES 449?
SRES 449 is sponsored by John Kerry (Democrat).
What is the current status of SRES 449?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SRES 449?
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