H.R.6170

ADOPT Act of 2025 Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency Act of 2025

Introduced·11/20/25

Prefiled

Introduced11/20/25

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

H. R. 6170

Introduced in House · December 4, 2025

November 20, 2025

Mr. Aderholt (for himself, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Lee of Florida, and Ms. Kamlager-Dove) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize unlawful adoption practices.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency Act of 2025” or the “ADOPT Act of 2025”.

HR6170 U.S. House: ADOPT Act of 2025 Adoption Deserves…