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22 U.S.C. 9114: Report to congressional representativesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 98-INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURN
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§9114. Report to congressional representatives

(a)  Notification

The Secretary of State shall submit written notification to the Member of Congress and Senators, or Resident Commissioner or Delegate, as appropriate, representing the legal residence of a left-behind parent if such parent⁠—

(1)  reports an abduction to the Central Authority of the United States; and

(2)  consents to such notification.

(b)  Timing

At the request of any person who is a left-behind parent, including a left-behind parent who previously reported an abduction to the Central Authority of the United States before August 8, 2014, the notification required under subsection (a) shall be provided as soon as is practicable.

( Pub. L. 113–150, title I, § 104 , Aug. 8, 2014 , 128 Stat. 1816 .)