Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 and International Adoptions (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
March 29, 2006 |
| Report Number |
RL30979 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Douglas Reid Weimer, American Law Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
The Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 ( P.L. 106-279 , Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 825, "Act")
provides
the domestic legislation to enable the United States to implement the provisions of the Hague
Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption
("Convention"). At the same time that Congress passed the implementing legislation, the Senate was
reviewing the Convention. Although the Senate approved the ratification of the Convention, the
Convention has not been formally ratified and has not entered into force in the United States. The
Department of State ("DOS") has not given a definite date for the completion of its duties pursuant
to the Act and the Convention, but the DOS has stated that the "Convention is expected to enter into
force for the United States in 2007." This report analyzes and summarizes the provisions of the Act.
It also examines related issues such as children emigrating from the United States, immigration law
amendments, and other issues.
