I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute be considered; that a Klobuchar amendment which is at the desk be agreed to; the substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 4498) was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as ``International Adoption Simplification Act''. SEC. 2. EXEMPTION FROM VACCINATION DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT. Section 212(a)(1)(C)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(1)(C)(ii)) is amended by striking ``section 101(b)(1)(F),'' and inserting ``subparagraph (F) or (G) of section 101(b)(1);''. SEC. 3. SIBLING ADOPTIONS. Section 101(b)(1)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.…
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