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- H.R.1952
H.R.1952: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced March 28, 2019
- Latest Major Action Oct. 30, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 21, 2019
- Engrossed in House - May 20, 2019
- Introduced in House - March 28, 2019
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 20, 2020 |
Presented to President.
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| Sept. 30, 2020 |
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5918) |
| Sept. 30, 2020 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Sept. 30, 2020 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Sept. 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.
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| 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)
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| May 20, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995)
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| May 20, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3973-3975)
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| May 20, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 20, 2019 |
Vote in the HouseOn 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). |
| May 20, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| 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.
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| May 20, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1952.
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| May 20, 2019 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| May 20, 2019 |
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| April 9, 2019 |
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
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| April 9, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| April 9, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 28, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| March 28, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Doug Collins (R-Ga.) |