Concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents.

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

61 cosponsors — 33 Republicans, 28 Democrats

33 of 61 cosponsors (54%) are from the other party.

Michele Bachmann (R-MN), Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Andy Barr (R-KY), Karen Bass (D-CA), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Bruce Braley (D-IA), Susan Brooks (R-IN), Michael Burgess (R-TX), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), Steve Cohen (D-TN), James Cooper (D-TN), Jim Costa (D-CA), Steve Daines (R-MT), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), John Duncan (R-TN), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Sam Farr (D-CA), Stephen Fincher (R-TN), Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), John Garamendi (D-CA), Tim Griffin (R-AR), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Michael Honda (D-CA), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Eddie Johnson (D-TX), Henry Johnson (D-GA), John Kline (R-MN) and 31 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 113th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Collin Peterson.

• H.R. 2251 (113th) To designate the United States courthouse and Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the…
• H.Res. 239 (113th) Expressing support for the designation of the third week in October as National School Bus Safety Week and for the designation of…
• H.R. 5497 (113th) Film Incentive Reform Act of 2014

Sponsor’s state and district

Minnesota in Congress · MN-7 district