Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed.
This resolution urges Ukraine to reverse its 2022 suspension of adoptions by foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens. It specifically asks Ukraine to review its decision and resume such adoptions, prioritizing cases where U.S. prospective parents had already completed Ukrainian adoption requirements before the suspension or where children were part of pre-existing Ukrainian hosting programs. The resolution does not change U.S. law but formally requests Ukraine address mutual concerns to protect children's best interests. It directly affects U.S. families seeking to adopt Ukrainian children and Ukraine's adoption policies.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
House Passage
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Dec 6, 2023
Last action Nov 21, 2024
Floor votes · House Nov 21, 2024
How they voted
372–6
Passed · 54 other
Total votes 432
Nov 21, 2024
D
Democratic213
85% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican218
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Nov 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 6 (Roll no. 478). (text: 11/20/2024 CR H6135-6136)
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 37 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
Co
Bill Pascrell, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Finstad
RRepublican
Co
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah K. Ross
DDemocratic
Co
Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
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