Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act

Summary

Divided Families National Registry Act This bill sets policy regarding families divided between North Korea and the United States. Specifically, the Department of State shall identify Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members who live in North Korea and establish a national registry of information on those families to (1) facilitate future reunions, and (2) provide a repository of information about such families. Additionally, the State Department shall ensure that any direct dialogue with North Korea includes progress towards holding future reunions for Korean American families and their family members who live in North Korea. The State Department shall report to Congress periodically on the registry and on North Korean actions regarding potential reunions of divided families.

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Timeline

1. 30 January 2024

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 January 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 January 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 2024

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 February 2024

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 25 June 2024

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 25 June 2024

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)

   Source: Floor

8. 25 June 2024

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)

   Source: Floor

9. 25 June 2024

   Vote

   At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

   Source: Floor

10. 25 June 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7152.

    Source: Floor

11. 25 June 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4130-4132)

    Source: Floor

12. 25 June 2024

    Floor

    Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 8 July 2024

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 8 July 2024 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 25 June 2024 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 30 January 2024 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
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