Adoption Equality Act of 2007

Summary

Adoption Equality Act of 2007 - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act to revise requirements for children with special needs in the adoption assistance program. Requires that the child be in the care of a public or licensed private child placement agency or Indian tribal organization pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement, relinquishment, or involuntary removal of the child from the home, where the state has determined that continuation in the home would be contrary to the child's safety or welfare. Specifies related requirements. Prohibits adoption assistance to parents with respect to a child who is not a U.S. citizen or resident, and who was adopted outside of the United States or brought into the United States for the purposes of being adopted.

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Timeline

1. 23 May 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 May 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6556-6557)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 May 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 May 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 May 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

Related records

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