US Congress House Resolution 588 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 19 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-07-08 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

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.

Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]	Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN]	Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL]	Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]
Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]	Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]	Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA]
Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]	Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]	Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]	Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]	Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]	Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]
Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]	Rep. John Duncan [R-TN]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]
Rep. Stephen Fincher [R-TN]	Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]	Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]
Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. John Kline [R-MN]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]
Rep. John Larson [D-CT]	Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]
Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]	Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]
Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]	Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]	Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN]
Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]	Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]	Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Reid Ribble [R-WI]	Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL]	Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA]	Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]
Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]	Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]
Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH]	Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]	Rep. John Tierney [D-MA]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]
Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]	Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-08	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2014-07-08	House	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5839)
2014-07-08	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 588.
2014-07-08	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5839-5842)
2014-07-08	House	Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2014-06-26	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2014-06-26	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-06-18	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
2014-06-18	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-06-10	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2014-05-19	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SR502 (Related) 2014-07-31 - Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2014 S5313--5314; text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2014 S5313-5313)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/588/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres588/BILLS-113hres588ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres588/BILLS-113hres588eh.pdf