Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States citizens adopting children from the People's Republic of China.

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Commends the efforts of U.S. citizens seeking to provide a home for orphan children. Encourages the adoption of these children from countries characterized by need or extreme poverty and political or social instability. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services should provide: (1) a 60-day extension of approval for U.S. citizens directly affected by the cessation of travel authorization by the China Center for Adoption Affairs; and (2) immediate notification to the families affected by this extension.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2003

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  Introduced in House · EN · 26 June 2003

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  summary · EN · 26 June 2003

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