42 USC § 14951 - Recognition of Convention adoptions

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title: "42 USC § 14951 - Recognition of Convention adoptions"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "14951"
section_name: "Recognition of Convention adoptions"
chapter_number: 143
chapter_name: "INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 106–279, title V, § 501, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 843.)"
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# § 14951. Recognition of Convention adoptions

Subject to Article 24 of the Convention, adoptions concluded between two other Convention countries that meet the requirements of Article 23 of the Convention and that became final before the date of entry into force of the Convention for the United States shall be recognized thereafter in the United States and given full effect. Such recognition shall include the specific effects described in Article 26 of the Convention.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 106–279, title V, § 501, Oct. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 843.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective upon entry into force for the United States of the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, pursuant to Article 46(2)(a) of the Convention, with transition rule, see section 505(a)(2), (b) of , set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under .