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II 105TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S.1645 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 12, 1998 Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. LOTT, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. NICK- LES, Mr. COVERDELL, Mr. HELMS, Mr. COATS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. ENZI, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. KYL, Mr. HATCH, Mr. FAIRCLOTH, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. BOND, and Mr. GRASSLEY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 4 This Act may be cited as the "Child Custody Protec- 5 tion Act".