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H.R. 1952 116th Congress House

Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to require the Secretary of State to report on intercountry adoptions from countries which have significantly re… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to require the Secretary of State to report on intercountry adoptions from countries which have significantly reduced adoption rates involving immigration to the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 8, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 30, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 30, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-184.
Oct 20, 2020
Presented to President.
Sep 30, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2020
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5918)
Sep 30, 2020
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 21, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 20, 2019
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)
May 20, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995)
May 20, 2019
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.
May 20, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1952.
May 20, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3973-3975)
May 20, 2019
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Apr 9, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 20, 2019 House · vote #218 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 397–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 30, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-184.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 938 Identical bill Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 2
Lamborn, Doug
· May 7, 2019
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 9, 2019
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 8, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 8, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 2, 2019
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Mar 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1952: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1952/
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"H.R. 1952: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1952/.
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H.R. 1952, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1952/.
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