CCA Members
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption (CCA) is dedicated to supporting legislation and policy that improves the lives of children and families in the United States and around the world. The CCA is deeply committed to bipartisanship, strengthening famillies, adn permanency.
The 118th Congress bipartisan, bicameral leadership of the CCA serving as its Co-Chairs are:
- Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Representative Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
- Representative Adam Smith (D-WA)
The CCA is the largest, bicameral caucus in Congress. To date, there are over 148 Members actively engaged. The CCA through its partnership with CCAI offers a wide range of policy initiatives and holds numerous events throughout the year to engage Members of Congress and their staff on adoption and foster care policy and programs. Over the last 38 years, CCA Members have led Congress in the passage of historic legislation that has positively impacted the lives of children, youth, and families including but not limited to:
- Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act
- Family First Prevention Services Act
- The Adoption and Safe Families Act
- John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood
- Promoting Safe and Stable Families Act
- Hope for Children Act
- Intercountry Adoption Act
- Fostering Connections and Increasing Adoptions Act
- Intercountry Adoption Simplification Act
- Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act
View the membership of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, Congress’ premier bipartisan caucus on adoption and permanency.