To authorize streamlined procedures for the birth parents of a child who up for adoption, allowing them to formally relinquish their parental rights without necessarily having to appear in court. This applies in particular for fathers whose location is not known.
22 Yeas / 14 Nays | |
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Republican (18 Yeas / 9 Nays) | |
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Democrat (4 Yeas / 5 Nays) | |
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Excused or Not Voting (1) | |
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