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Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-5626| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2018
Doug Collins

Doug Collins

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (8)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
I ntercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to direct the Department of State to include in its annual intercountry adoptions report to Congress information on: countries that have a law or policy that prevented or prohibited adoptions of children by American parents regardless of whether the adoptions occurred under The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [Hague Adoption Convention]; the implementation date of any such law or policy; State Department efforts to encourage the resumption of halted or stalled adoptions involving U.S. immigration; and State Department actions that prevented, prohibited, or halted such adoptions. The State Department shall make the report publicly available on its website, but must avoid disclosing any personally identifiable information relating to U.S. citizens or their adoptees.

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 10, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6015-6017)
Jul 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5626.
Jul 10, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6015)
Jul 10, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6015)
Jul 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • April 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.


  • May 17, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 10, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 10, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6015-6017)


  • July 10, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5626.


  • July 10, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6015)


  • July 10, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6015)


  • July 10, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 11, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-3163: A bill 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.
Adoption and foster careCongressional oversightDepartment of StateGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treaties

Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-5626| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2018
I ntercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to direct the Department of State to include in its annual intercountry adoptions report to Congress information on: countries that have a law or policy that prevented or prohibited adoptions of children by American parents regardless of whether the adoptions occurred under The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [Hague Adoption Convention]; the implementation date of any such law or policy; State Department efforts to encourage the resumption of halted or stalled adoptions involving U.S. immigration; and State Department actions that prevented, prohibited, or halted such adoptions. The State Department shall make the report publicly available on its website, but must avoid disclosing any personally identifiable information relating to U.S. citizens or their adoptees.

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 17, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
May 17, 2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 10, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6015-6017)
Jul 10, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5626.
Jul 10, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6015)
Jul 10, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6015)
Jul 10, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • April 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 17, 2018
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.


  • May 17, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 10, 2018
    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 10, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6015-6017)


  • July 10, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5626.


  • July 10, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6015)


  • July 10, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6015)


  • July 10, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 11, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Doug Collins

Doug Collins

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (8)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-3163: A bill 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careCongressional oversightDepartment of StateGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treaties