House resolution · 109th Congress · Latest step: Passed House
Concerning the Government of Romania's ban on intercountry adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned children in Romania.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedNov 18, 2005
- Committee actionMar 15, 2006
- Passed HouseApr 6, 2006 · 428–0
Latest action: Apr 6, 2006 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
31 cosponsors — 18 Republicans, 13 Democrats
13 of 31 cosponsors (42%) are from the other party.
W. Akin (R-MO), Melissa Bean (D-IL), Jeb Bradley (R-NH), Dan Burton (R-IN), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Wm. Clay (D-MO), Jerry Costello (D-IL), Jo Ann Davis (R-VA), Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Barney Frank (D-MA), Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Bart Gordon (D-TN), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Jim Leach (R-IA), Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI), Mike McIntyre (D-NC), Dennis Moore (D-KS), James Moran (D-VA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Sue Myrick (R-NC), Anne Northup (R-KY), Charles Norwood (R-GA), James Oberstar (D-MN), Mike Pence (R-IN), Joseph Pitts (R-PA), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Christopher Shays (R-CT), John Sullivan (R-OK), Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) and 1 more.
More from the sponsor
Other 109th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith.
- H.R. 972 (109th) Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005
- H.R. 2017 (109th) Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005
- H.R. 6060 (109th) Department of State Authorities Act of 2006
- H.R. 2520 (109th) Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005
- H.R. 5948 (109th) Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2006
- H.R. 4436 (109th) To provide certain authorities for the Department of State, and for other purposes.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.