Bill · S.Res. 150· Senate(119-SRES-150)
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.
- Introduced
- 4/1/2025
- Last activity
- 4/1/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2097)
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Tillis
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes and observes "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" throughout April 2025. It aims to raise awareness regarding the significant harm caused by international parental child abduction to both children and their parents. The text highlights the legal and emotional consequences of such actions, noting that thousands of children have been removed from the United States. Additionally, the resolution urges the United States to maintain a leadership role in educating the public on these negative impacts. It also emphasizes the importance of continued enforcement of U.S. laws to ensure the return of abducted children.
Yes
Would children be better off under this?+5
The resolution promotes awareness and enforcement to prevent harm to abducted children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Raising Public Awareness: The resolution seeks to educate the public about the negative emotional, psychological, and physical consequences of international parental child abduction, which can include anxiety, eating problems, and mood swings. (Resolution Section 1 and 2)
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Promoting Child Welfare through International Cooperation: The resolution calls on the Department of State to use available tools to negotiate bilateral agreements or memorandums of understanding with countries to resolve abduction and access cases. (Resolution Preamble)
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Strengthening Prevention Tools: The text acknowledges the importance of tools like the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program and the Prevent Abduction Program, which coordinate with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to intercept children before departure. (Resolution Preamble)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens on individuals or groups are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5
- 4/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/1/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2097)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Christopher MurphyDemocrat · Connecticut
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama