3.0.0 588 2023-01-11T13:25:50Z 2023-01-11T13:25:50Z House H HRES 2014-05-19 113 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee Reported by 2014-06-18T15:05:27Z Markup by 2014-06-18T13:50:57Z Referred to 2014-06-10T12:50:06Z Markup by 2014-06-26T13:21:03Z Referred to 2014-05-19T16:01:05Z A resolution concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents. 113 502 SRES 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) Related bill CRS 2014-07-08 16:15:00 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2014-07-08 16:14:47 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5839) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2014-07-08 16:14:47 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5839) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2014-07-08 16:05:12 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 588. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-08 16:05:11 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5839-5842) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2014-07-08 16:05:02 Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2014-06-26 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2014-06-26 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-06-18 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent . Committee 2014-06-18 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2014-06-10 hsfa16 Africa Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. Committee 2014-05-19 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2014-05-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000258 Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] COLLIN PETERSON D MN C. 7 N B001282 Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] Andy Barr R KY 6 2014-05-19 True B001281 Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] Joyce Beatty D OH 3 2014-05-19 True B001259 Rep. Braley, Bruce L. 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Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] Tim Griffin R AR 2 2014-07-08 False Immigration Adoption and foster care Africa Child health Child safety and welfare Democratic Republic of the Congo Human rights Visas and passports Immigration 00 2014-05-19 Introduced in House 2014-06-09T20:54:34Z 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 impact on children and families caused by the suspension of exit permit issuance within the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Requests that the Congolese government resume processing adoption cases and issuing exit permits, prioritize the processing of intercountry adoptions which were initiated before the suspension, and expedite the adoption processing of 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 Congo.

]]> 36 2014-07-08 Passed House amended 2014-07-10T16:45:26Z 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.

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