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Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 28, 2021
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Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act

This bill requires the Department of State to establish an intercountry adoption advisory committee to consult on and provide recommendations for improvements to intercountry adoption.

What's happening now January 28, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 28, 2021
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 117: Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-117/
MLA
"S. 117: Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-117/.
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S. 117, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-117/.
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[S. 117: Intercountry Adoption Advisory Committee Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-117/)
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