Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1952| House
| Updated: 10/30/2020
Doug Collins
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (6)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3973-3975)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1952.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5918)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-184.
International Affairs
Adoption and foster careCongressional oversightDepartment of StateGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treaties
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-1952| House
| Updated: 10/30/2020
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3973-3975)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1952.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5918)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-184.
Doug Collins
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (6)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Adoption and foster careCongressional oversightDepartment of StateGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treaties