A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction.

SRES 618 is a Senate resolution recognizing April 2024 as "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and urging Congress to raise public awareness about the harm caused by international parental child abduction. It highlights that thousands of U.S. children have been abducted across borders since 2010, with 99 countries involved in 2022 cases, and emphasizes the emotional and psychological impacts on children and parents. The resolution does not create new laws but calls for continued congressional efforts to address this issue, building on previous Senate resolutions and existing federal tools like the Hague Convention on Abduction. It directly affects public awareness efforts and informs Congress’s approach to advocating for abducted children’s return.