Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-1952
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2019-03-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Congressional oversight
Department of State
Government information and archives
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: 

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.


action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 

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.


action_date: 2020-10-30
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-184.
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-184.
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-10-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-10-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5918)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-05-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 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)
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: 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)
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995)
action_date: 2019-05-20
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: 2019-05-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1952.
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3973-3975)
action_date: 2019-05-20
text: Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
action_date: 2019-04-09
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-184