American lawmaker pushes for exception for children with disabilities . Measure bans the adoption of Russian children by Duma families effective 2010 . Russian leader 's action could affect 19 of Russian families seeking to adopt . Rights groups criticized the bill , which some say is retaliation for U.S. act against rights abusers .
Russian lawmaker pushes for exception for children with disabilities . Measure bans the adoption of Russian children by U.S. families effective January 1 . Russian leader 's action could affect hundreds of American families seeking to adopt . Rights groups criticized the bill , which some say is retaliation for U.S. act against rights abusers .