Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed.
This resolution urges Ukraine to resume allowing certain U.S. citizens to adopt and to receive pre-adoptive placements of Ukrainian children. Specifically, the resolution: recommends Ukraine consider, as particularly urgent, cases where prospective U.S. parents have completed Ukraine's adoption process and received approval prior to the suspension of adoptions by non-Ukrainians on March 13, 2022; recommends that, in cases where Ukrainian children had already been placed in hosting programs, prospective U.S. parents be allowed to initiate the adoption process; and recommends that prospective U.S. parents be allowed to apply to receive, in a pre-adoptive placement, Ukrainian children that previously participated in hosting programs and that have an uncertain legal status regarding adoption.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6135-6138)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 915.
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 H6168-6169)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 6 (Roll no. 478). (text: 11/20/2024 CR H6135-6136)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6135-6138)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 915.
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 H6168-6169)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 6 (Roll no. 478). (text: 11/20/2024 CR H6135-6136)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
International Affairs
Adoption and foster careEuropeImmigration status and proceduresUkraine
Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed.
USA118th CongressHRES-915| House
| Updated: 11/21/2024
This resolution urges Ukraine to resume allowing certain U.S. citizens to adopt and to receive pre-adoptive placements of Ukrainian children. Specifically, the resolution: recommends Ukraine consider, as particularly urgent, cases where prospective U.S. parents have completed Ukraine's adoption process and received approval prior to the suspension of adoptions by non-Ukrainians on March 13, 2022; recommends that, in cases where Ukrainian children had already been placed in hosting programs, prospective U.S. parents be allowed to initiate the adoption process; and recommends that prospective U.S. parents be allowed to apply to receive, in a pre-adoptive placement, Ukrainian children that previously participated in hosting programs and that have an uncertain legal status regarding adoption.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6135-6138)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 915.
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 H6168-6169)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 6 (Roll no. 478). (text: 11/20/2024 CR H6135-6136)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6135-6138)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 915.
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 H6168-6169)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 6 (Roll no. 478). (text: 11/20/2024 CR H6135-6136)