United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 578 (109th)
Concerning the Government of Romania's ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned children in Romania.
Introduced
18 November 2005
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Summary
Expresses support for the government of Romania's desire to improve the standard of care and well-being of children in Romania. Urges the government of Romania to: (1) complete the processing of certain intercountry adoption cases; and (2) amend its child welfare and adoption laws to decrease adoption barriers. Urges the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to work with the government of Romania to achieve these ends. Requests that the European Union (EU) and its member states not impede the government of Romania's efforts to place orphaned or abandoned children in permanent homes in a manner that is consistent with Romania's obligations under the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.
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6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 April 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 April 2006
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 6 April 2006
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 November 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/578
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/578