Upper house of parliament OKs ban on adoptions of Russian children by U.S. families . Lawmakers in Russia 's lower house of parliament adopted the bill last week . The move is seen as retaliation for the Magnitsky Act , a U.S. law that restricts rights abusers . `` We encourage the government to establish a robust national social protection plan to help strengthen Russian families . Comment:
Upper house of parliament OKs ban on adoptions of Russian children by U.S. families . Lawmakers in Russia 's lower house of parliament adopted the bill last week . The move is seen as retaliation for the Magnitsky Act , a U.S. law that restricts rights abusers . Comment: