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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
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (37)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 20, 2024
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 20, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6135-6138)
Nov 20, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 915.
Nov 20, 2024
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.
Nov 21, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6168-6169)
Nov 21, 2024
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)
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Nov 21, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • December 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • November 20, 2024
    Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.


  • November 20, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6135-6138)


  • November 20, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 915.


  • November 20, 2024
    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.


  • November 21, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6168-6169)


  • November 21, 2024
    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)
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  • November 21, 2024
    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
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 20, 2024
Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 20, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6135-6138)
Nov 20, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 915.
Nov 20, 2024
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.
Nov 21, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6168-6169)
Nov 21, 2024
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)
View Vote
Nov 21, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • December 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • November 20, 2024
    Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.


  • November 20, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6135-6138)


  • November 20, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 915.


  • November 20, 2024
    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.


  • November 21, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6168-6169)


  • November 21, 2024
    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)
    View Vote


  • November 21, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (37)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careEuropeImmigration status and proceduresUkraine