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.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Passed House & Senate (President next) on Sep 30, 2020
This bill was passed by Congress on September 30, 2020 and goes to the President next.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Collins Intercountry Adoption Act Passes Senate, Headed to Presidents Desk”
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Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA9]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 1, 2020
“Langevin and Collins Applaud House Passage of International Adoption Bill”
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Rep. James “Jim” Langevin [D-RI2]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 20, 2019
“Congress Enacts Bipartisan Bill Improving Intercountry Adoption Information”
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Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
on Sep 30, 2020
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Jul 10, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Mar 28, 2019
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Introduced
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Apr 9, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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May 20, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Sep 30, 2020
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Passed Senate
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 1952 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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