The public record · 119th Congress

ADOPT Act of 2025

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To amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize unlawful adoption practices.Official Title as Introduced

ADOPT Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced

Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 6170·House·Bill·Crime and Law Enforcement

Rep. Robert Aderholt(Republican-Alabama-4)·

Nov 20, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Nov 20, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Bill text

Nov 20, 2025As introduced in the House