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Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 6:47 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1952

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1952

Bill HR 1952 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 28, 2019. Bill HR 1952 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 28, 2019.  Bill HR 1952's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 116-184. as of October 30, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1952

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1952

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Adoption and foster care
- Congressional oversight
- Department of State
- Government information and archives
- Immigration status and procedures
- International law and treaties

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1952

Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
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.
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 1952

Doug Collins
Doug Collins
GeorgiaRepublican
Christopher H. Smith
Christopher H. Smith
New JerseyRepublican
Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
CaliforniaDemocrat
Doug Lamborn
Doug Lamborn
ColoradoRepublican
Stephen F. Lynch
Stephen F. Lynch
MassachusettsDemocrat
James R. Langevin
James R. Langevin
Rhode IslandDemocrat

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