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Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-938| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (7)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

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, and (3) what steps the State Department has taken to help such countries reopen intercountry adoptions.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1952
Signed by President.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1952
    Signed by President.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1952: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
Adoption and foster careCongressional oversightDepartment of StateGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treaties

Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-938| Senate 
| Updated: 3/28/2019
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.
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Timeline
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1952
Signed by President.
  • March 28, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 28, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1952
    Signed by President.
Richard Burr

Richard Burr

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (7)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1952: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careCongressional oversightDepartment of StateGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresInternational law and treaties