# 117-hr-9669: Bring Abducted Children Home Amendments Act

117-hr-9669, Bring Abducted Children Home Amendments Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9669
- Congress: 117
- Title: Bring Abducted Children Home Amendments Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2022-12-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Bring Abducted Children Home Amendments Act This bill revises various provisions regarding international child abduction, including to increase the maximum term of imprisonment from 3 years to 10 years for retaining a child outside the United States with intent to obstruct the lawful exercise of parental rights.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9669 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9669)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9669 (as of 2025-11-18).