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To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include information on the institutionalization of children and the subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2643| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2017
Tom Marino

Tom Marino

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require annual human rights reports to include information on the: institutionalization of children, including in orphanages and group homes, if such institutionalization can be avoided by reunifying such children with parents of origin or by adoptive placement; and related subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1177
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2017
Introduced in House
May 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • May 18, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1177
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDetention of personsForeign aid and international reliefHuman rights

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require the annual human rights reports to include information on the institutionalization of children and the subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2643| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2017
This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to require annual human rights reports to include information on the: institutionalization of children, including in orphanages and group homes, if such institutionalization can be avoided by reunifying such children with parents of origin or by adoptive placement; and related subjection of children to cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, unnecessary detention, and denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of persons.
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Timeline
May 18, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1177
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2017
Introduced in House
May 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • May 18, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1177
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Tom Marino

Tom Marino

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDetention of personsForeign aid and international reliefHuman rights