House vote: H.Res. 125 // March 11, 2009Needed two-thirds to agree
Calling on the central authority of Brazil to immediately discharge all judicial proceedings as a matter of extreme urgency to obtain the return of Sean Goldman to his father, David Goldman, for immediate return to the United States
Sponsor: CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
Calls on Brazil to discharge its duties under the Hague Convention to bring about Sean Goldman's return to his father David Goldman in the United States. Urges countries determined by the Department of State to have issues of non-compliance with the Convention to fulfill their obligations. Calls on all other nations to join the Convention and to establish procedures to address the tragedy of child abductions.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 418 | 96.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.8% |