Calling on the Government of Japan to immediately address the growing problem of abduction to and retention of United States citizen minor children in Japan, to work closely with the Government of the United States to return these children to their custodial parent or to the original jurisdiction for a custody determination in the United States, to provide left-behind parents immediate access to their children, and to adopt without delay the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.

Action history

1. 2010-09-29The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2. 2010-09-29Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2010-09-29On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 1 (Roll no. 553).
4. 2010-09-29Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2010-09-28At 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.
6. 2010-09-28DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1326.
7. 2010-09-28Considered under suspension of the rules.
8. 2010-09-28Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
9. 2010-05-05Introduced in House
10. 2010-05-05Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
11. 2010-05-05Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.