Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
Sponsor: Doug Collins (R-GA)
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.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 8.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 397 | 91.2% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 8.8% |