S.Res. 359 · 109th Congress
A resolution concerning the Government of Romania's ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned…
Full title
A resolution concerning the Government of Romania's ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned children in Romania.
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- Senate Introduced Jan 31, 2006
- Senate Passed Jul 27, 2006
Expresses support for the government of Romania's desire to improve the standard of care and well-being of children in Romania.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 27, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
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, including by allowing intercountry adoption by persons other than biological grandparents.
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution concerning the Government of Romania's ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned children in Romania.
Latest action (Jul 27, 2006): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8397; text as passed Senate: CR S8397)
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 31, 2006
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jan 31, 2006
- Senate Passed Jul 27, 2006
No recorded floor vote found.