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H.Res. 588 · 113th Congress

Concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

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Concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents.

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61 cosponsors · 28 D, 33 R
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22 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced May 19, 2014
  2. House Passed Jul 8, 2014

Affirms that all children deserve a safe, loving, and permanent family.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jul 8, 2014

Affirms that all children deserve a safe, loving, and permanent family.

Recognizes the importance of ensuring that international adoptions of all children are conducted in an ethical and transparent manner.

Expresses concern over the increasing number of new adoption cases that have been opened and the impact on children and families of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's suspension of exit permits.

Requests that the Congolese government: (1) resume issuing exit permits for all children that have been adopted and continue processing adoptions that are already underway, and (2) expedite the processing of adoptions involving medically fragile children.

Encourages continued cooperation between the Department of State and the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to improve the intercountry adoption process and ensure the welfare of all children adopted from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents.

Latest action (Jul 8, 2014): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: May 19, 2014

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced May 19, 2014
  2. House Passed Jul 8, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.