# 118-hres-915: 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.

118-hres-915, 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., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-915
- Congress: 118
- Title: 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.
- Status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced: 2023-12-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2023-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2023-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2023-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2024-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2024-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2024-01-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2024-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2024-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2024-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2024-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2024-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2024-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2024-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2024-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2024-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2024-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2024-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2024-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2024-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2024-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2024-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-11-21T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 372 | 6 |

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## Sources
- [118-hres-915 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/915)

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