Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to submit to Congress an Annual Report on International Child Abduction.
Directs the Secretary to ensure that U.S. diplomatic and consular missions: (1) maintain a consistent reporting standard with respect to abduction or access cases, (2) designate at least one official in each mission to assist U.S. parents who are visiting to resolve such cases, and (3) monitor cases involving abducted children in their country of location.
Directs the Secretary to seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding (an agreement between the United States and a country that is not a Convention country to resolve abduction and rights of access cases) with every country that is not a Convention country. Defines "Convention country" as a country other than the United States that has ratified, acceded, or succeeded to the Hague Abduction Convention and with respect to which the United States has entered into a reciprocal agreement pursuant to the Hague Abduction Convention.
Provides that whenever the President determines that the government of a foreign country has failed to resolve an unresolved abduction or access case, or has engaged in a pattern of noncooperation, the President shall take one or more specified actions to promote resolution or cooperation.
Terminates any action taken under this Act with respect to a foreign country on the earlier of the following two dates: (1) not later than two years after the effective date of such action unless expressly reauthorized by law, or (2) the date on which the President certifies to Congress that such country has resolved any unresolved abduction case or has taken substantial and verifiable steps to correct the pattern of noncooperation at issue.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-08 | President | Became Public Law No: 113-150. | House floor actions |
| 2014-08-08 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2014-07-29 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2014-07-25 | ResolvingDifferences | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2014-07-25 | ResolvingDifferences | On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6839-6843) | House floor actions |
| 2014-07-25 | ResolvingDifferences | Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6839-6843) | House floor actions |
| 2014-07-17 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2014-07-16 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4563-4567; text as passed Senate: CR S4563-4567) | Senate |
| 2014-06-26 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450. | Senate |
| 2014-06-26 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-204. | Senate |
| 2014-06-24 | Committee | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2013-12-17 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2013-12-12 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate. | Senate |
| 2013-12-11 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 635). (text: CR H7642-7646) | House floor actions |
| 2013-12-11 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7668) | House floor actions |
| 2013-12-11 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2013-12-11 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3212. | House floor actions |
| 2013-12-11 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7642-7650) | House floor actions |
| 2013-12-11 | Floor | Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2013-10-10 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2013-10-10 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2013-09-28 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2013-09-28 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |