Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 9125

Termination of actions by the Secretary of State

Any specific action taken under this Act or any amendment made by this Act with respect to a foreign country shall terminate on the date on which the Secretary of State submits a written certification to Congress that the government of such country—
(1)
has resolved any unresolved abduction case that gave rise to such specific action; or
(2)
has taken substantial and verifiable steps to correct such country’s persistent pattern of noncompliance that gave rise to such specific action, as applicable.

Pub. L. 113–150, title II, § 205128 Stat. 1821 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 113–150126 Stat. 1807 section 9101 of this titleThis Act, referred to in text, is , , , known as the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.