Senate Bill 3163
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 28, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3163
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018
This bill amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 to direct the Department of State to include in its annual intercountry adoptions report to Congress information on: (1) countries that have prevented or prohibited adoptions of children by American parents; (2) State Department efforts to encourage the resumption of such halted or stalled adoption proceedings; and (3) State Department actions that prevented, prohibited, or halted such adoptions.
June 28, 2018
06/28/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
06/28/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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