Possible Clues:

• Passes, as a bill
• Acquires daughter or perhaps takes son initially
• Becomes parents, in a way
• Approves or accepts, a motion or accounts
• Takes into the family as one's own
• Passes, as legislation
• Becomes a parent not by childbirth
• Fuss over small part old Bob takes up
• Goes abroad for a baby, perhaps
• Selects a Democrat to get awkward post