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.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 30, 2020
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 30, 2020.
6 Cosponsors (3 Republicans, 3 Democrats)
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, 2013-2020]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 1, 2020
“Trump Signs Langevin Bill to Improve Intercountry Adoption Information”
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Rep. James “Jim” Langevin [D-RI2, 2001-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Nov 2, 2020
“Congress Enacts Bipartisan Bill Improving Intercountry Adoption Information”
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Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
on Sep 30, 2020
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 938: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
Introduced on Mar 28, 2019. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jul 10, 2018
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Earlier Version —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5626 (115th). |
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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)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Sep 30, 2020
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 30, 2020
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 1952 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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