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Passed House
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To President
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Became Law
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To amend the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to require the Secretary of State to report on intercountry adoptions from countries which have significantly reduced adoption rates involving immigration to the United States, and for other purposes.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/30/2020
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
05/20/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 218).(text: CR H3973)
03/28/2019
Introduced in House
10/30/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-184.
10/30/2020 Signed by President.
10/20/2020 Presented to President.
09/30/2020 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/30/2020 Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
05/20/2019 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 218).(text: CR H3973)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/30/2020
Senate
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5918)
05/21/2019
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
05/20/2019-7:05pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/20/2019-7:05pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3973)
05/20/2019-6:30pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995)
05/20/2019-4:38pm
House
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
05/20/2019-4:29pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1952.
05/20/2019-4:29pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3973-3975)
05/20/2019-4:29pm
House
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/09/2019
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
04/09/2019
House
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
04/09/2019
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
03/28/2019
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
03/28/2019
House
Introduced in House
10/30/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-184.
10/30/2020 Signed by President.
10/20/2020 Presented to President.
09/30/2020 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/30/2020 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/30/2020 Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5918)
05/21/2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
05/20/2019 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/20/2019 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3973)
05/20/2019 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995)
05/20/2019 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
05/20/2019 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1952.
05/20/2019 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3973-3975)
05/20/2019 Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
04/09/2019 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/09/2019 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
04/09/2019 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
03/28/2019 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual report to Congress on intercountry adoptions. The reports shall contain (1) a list of countries that have laws that prevent or prohibit adoptions by American parents; (2) various information related to such prohibitions; (3) what steps the State Department has taken to help such countries reopen intercountry adoptions; and (4) an assessment of the impact that certain fees have on families seeking to adopt international children, sibling groups, or children with disabilities.
This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual report to Congress on intercountry adoptions. The reports shall contain (1) a list of countries that have laws that prevent or prohibit adoptions by American parents; (2) various information related to such prohibitions; (3) what steps the State Department has taken to help such countries reopen intercountry adoptions; and (4) an assessment of the impact that certain fees have on families seeking to adopt international children, sibling groups, or children with disabilities.
Shown Here: Passed Senate (09/30/2020)
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual report to Congress on intercountry adoptions. The reports shall contain (1) a list of countries that have laws that prevent or prohibit adoptions by American parents; (2) various information related to such prohibitions; (3) what steps the State Department has taken to help such countries reopen intercountry adoptions; and (4) an assessment of the impact that certain fees have on families seeking to adopt international children, sibling groups, or children with disabilities.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (03/28/2019)
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of State to include additional information in its annual report to Congress on intercountry adoptions. The reports shall contain (1) a list of countries that have laws that prevent or prohibit adoptions by American parents, (2) various information related to such prohibitions, and (3) what steps the State Department has taken to help such countries reopen intercountry adoptions.
