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House advances Hague Adoption Treaty to curb abuse
The House passed a bill to implement the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption, enabling federal agencies to act after Senate ratification. Debates centered on gay adoptions and country laws, with supporters citing reduced trafficking and faster, clearer adoptions. China leads anticipated origin for many of the over 15,000 international adoptions this year.
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