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HR 1531 117th Congress House

Adoption Information Act

Official title: To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.

Introduced: January 12, 2022 Introduced by: Wittman, Robert J. Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Health AbortionAdoption and foster careFamily planning and birth controlGovernment information and archives
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. 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
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 3, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Adoption Information Act

This bill requires federally funded family planning programs to provide each person who inquires about their services with specified information about adoption centers in their state. The Department of Health and Human Services must provide the programs with pamphlets containing the required information.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 223 Reintroduced Bill Adoption Information Act
  • HR 5651 Reintroduction of Adoption Information Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 9
Lesko, Debbie
· Sep 13, 2022
 R
Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jan 20, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jan 14, 2022
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 14, 2022
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jan 12, 2022
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 12, 2022
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 11, 2022
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 11, 2022
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 23, 2021
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 16, 2021
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jun 16, 2021
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 16, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1531: Adoption Information Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1531/
MLA
"H.R. 1531: Adoption Information Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1531/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1531, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1531/.
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[H.R. 1531: Adoption Information Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1531/)
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