(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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S373)
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 443.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8397; text as passed Senate: CR S8397)
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8397; text as passed Senate: CR S8397)
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line