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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.

H.Res. 578Introduced Nov 18, 2005Policy area: International Affairs
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Where it went

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.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-4 district

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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.