HOUSE 1952116th CongressBecame Public Law No: 116-184.

Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019

Last Action: 10/30/2020

Actions

2020-10-30Became Public Law No: 116-184.
2020-10-30Became Public Law No: 116-184.
2020-10-30Signed by President.
2020-10-30Signed by President.
2020-10-20Presented to President.
2020-10-20Presented to President.
2020-09-30Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-09-30Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2020-09-30Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2020-09-30Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5918)
2020-09-30Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2019-05-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-05-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-05-20On 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)
2019-05-20Passed/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)

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-10-30 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (6)

JAMES LANGEVIN (D-RI)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Stephen Lynch (D-MA)
BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
Doug Lamborn (R-CO)

Subjects

Adoption and foster care
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties

Became law: Pub. L. 116-184

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