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HRES 304 108th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States citizens adopting children from the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: July 8, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 108th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jun 26, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 26, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Commends the efforts of U.S. citizens seeking to provide a home for orphan children.

Encourages the adoption of these children from countries characterized by need or extreme poverty and political or social instability.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services should provide: (1) a 60-day extension of approval for U.S. citizens directly affected by the cessation of travel authorization by the China Center for Adoption Affairs; and (2) immediate notification to the families affected by this extension.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 1
LUCAS, KEN
· Oct 2, 2003
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jul 25, 2003
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 25, 2003
COLLINS, MAC
· Jul 23, 2003
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 16, 2003
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· Jul 9, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 8, 2003
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 8, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 304: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States citizens adopting children from the People's Republic of China.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-304/
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"H. Res. 304: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States citizens adopting children from the People's Republic of China.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-304/.
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H. Res. 304, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-304/.
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