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HRES 34 113th Congress House International Affairs Adoption and foster care Child safety and welfare Domestic violence and child abuse Government information and archives International law and treaties Russia

Calling on the United States and Russia to continue cooperation in securing safe and loving homes for unparented children.

Introduced: January 15, 2013 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Jan 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 15, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Appeals to the Russian government to allow the adoptions initiated before January 1, 2013, to proceed to conclusion, and invites Russia to continue participation in the bilateral adoption agreement that went into force November 1, 2012.

Expresses deep sadness over the deaths in the United States of 19 adopted Russian children and over the other cases of abuse.

Celebrates the tens of thousands of U.S. families who have opened their homes and hearts to Russian children.

Affirms the extensive work of the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Department of State to create safeguards against future abuse through such bilateral adoption agreement.

Urges federal, state, and local governments and adoptive families to accommodate official inquiries into the well-being of adopted Russian children and to comply with all adoption requirements delineated by the bilateral agreement.

What's happening now February 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1