United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4501 (114th)
DPRK Act of 2016
Introduced
9 February 2016
Last action
6 July 2016 · Committee
Status
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Sponsors
Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Distribution and Promotion of Rights and Knowledge Act of 2016 or the DPRK Act of 2016 This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to authorize the President, through the Department of State, to: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources into North Korea; and (2) establish a grant program, which may involve public-private partnerships, to develop and/or distribute new products or methods to allow North Koreans easier access to outside information. The Broadcasting Board of Governors may broadcast American, Korean, Chinese, and other popular music, television, movies, and popular cultural references as part of its programming. The Board shall broadcast to North Korea in the Korean language information on rights, laws, and freedoms afforded through the North Korean Constitution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and any other applicable treaties or international agreements to which North Korea is bound.
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Timeline
9 February 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
6 July 2016
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Source: Committee
6 July 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 9 February 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4501
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4501
- us · 114-hr-4501 · source updated 12 August 2025