Concerning the Government of Romania's ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned children in Romania.

Bill: 109-hres-578
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2005-11-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Abandonment of family
Adoption
Child welfare
Europe
European Union
Families
International cooperation
Orphans
Romania
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: 
 Expresses support for the government of Romania's desire to improve the standard of care and well-being of children in Romania.
 
 Urges the government of Romania to: (1) complete the processing of certain intercountry adoption cases; and (2) amend its child welfare and adoption laws to decrease adoption barriers.
 
Urges the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to work with the government of Romania to achieve these ends.
 
 Requests that the European Union (EU) and its member states not impede the government of Romania's efforts to place orphaned or abandoned children in permanent homes in a manner that is consistent with Romania's obligations under the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.

action_date: 2006-04-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Expresses support for the government of Romania's desire to improve the standard of care and well-being of children in Romania.
 
 Urges the government of Romania to: (1) complete the processing of certain intercountry adoption cases; and (2) amend its child welfare and adoption laws to decrease adoption barriers.
 
Urges the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to work with the government of Romania to achieve these ends.
 
 Requests that the European Union (EU) and its member states not impede the government of Romania's efforts to place orphaned or abandoned children in permanent homes in a manner that is consistent with Romania's obligations under the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 0 (Roll no. 95). (text: CR 4/05/2006 H1475-1476)
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 0 (Roll no. 95).(text: CR 4/05/2006 H1475-1476)
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1622-1623)
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 578.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1475-1479)
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-03-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-02-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2538-2540)
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-18
text: Introduced in House