United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1952 (116th)
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019
Introduced
28 March 2019
Last action
30 October 2020 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-184.
Sponsors
Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2019 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, and (3) what steps the State Department has taken to help such countries reopen intercountry adoptions.
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Timeline
28 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Source: Committee
9 April 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 May 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR H3973)
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 218).(text: CR H3973)
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3973-3975)
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1952.
Source: Floor
20 May 2019
Floor
Mr. Castro (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 May 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2020
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 September 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
30 September 2020
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5918)
Source: Discharge
30 September 2020
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 October 2020
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
20 October 2020
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 October 2020
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-184.
Source: President
30 October 2020
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 October 2020
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
20 May 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 397 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 34
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 October 2020 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 21 May 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 20 May 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 March 2019 · Download file
Documents
13 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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summary · EN · 30 October 2020
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 30 September 2020
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 21 May 2019
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1952
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/1952
- us · 116-hr-1952 · source updated 6 December 2025