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HR 1952 - 116

Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-184.

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Summary

49 Public Law Nov 4, 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.

55 Passed Senate Oct 16, 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.

00 Introduced in House May 31, 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

Oct 30, 2020

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 2020

Signed by President.

Oct 30, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-184.

Oct 30, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-184.

Oct 20, 2020

Presented to President.

Oct 20, 2020

Presented to President.

Sep 30, 2020

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 30, 2020

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5918)

Sep 30, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 30, 2020

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 30, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 21, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

May 20, 2019

Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 20, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3973-3975)

May 20, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1952.

May 20, 2019

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.

May 20, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995)

May 20, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: 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)

May 20, 2019

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)

May 20, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 9, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 9, 2019

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

Apr 9, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 28, 2019

Introduced in House

Mar 28, 2019

Introduced in House

Mar 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

House Votes

Roll call 218 · Session 1 · May 20, 2019
Passed

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