A concurrent resolution calling upon the President of the United States and the United States Congress to support efforts to naturalize certain legally adopted children who were born outside the United States.

Iowa House Concurrent Resolution 7 (HCR7) is a legislative proposal introduced in March 2025 that urges the President of the United States and Congress to support efforts to grant U.S. citizenship to certain individuals who were legally adopted as children from foreign countries but were over 18 years old when the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 took effect. This group of adoptees, despite being raised by U.S. citizens, were excluded from automatic citizenship under the 2000 Act and may face challenges such as deportation and limited access to services. The resolution calls for the passage of the Adoptee Citizenship Act to address this issue. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/IA/text/HCR7/2025?utm_source=openai))

While specific media coverage of HCR7 is not readily available, the resolution aligns with ongoing bipartisan efforts in Congress to address the citizenship status of older adoptees. The Adoptee Citizenship Act has received support from various adoption advocacy organizations, indicating a positive reception to initiatives aimed at resolving this issue. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/IA/text/HCR7/2025?utm_source=openai))

No specific negative media coverage of HCR7 has been identified. However, similar legislative efforts at the federal level have faced challenges, including political disagreements and concerns about the implications of granting citizenship to individuals who were not automatically covered under previous laws. These factors may influence the reception of such resolutions. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/IA/text/HCR7/2025?utm_source=openai))