United States · Bill · S
S. 2129 (117th)
Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021
Introduced
17 June 2021
Last action
21 June 2022 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 This bill authorizes sanctions related to censorship in North Korea and addresses related issues. The President may impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign government entities, key government officials, and security forces responsible for implementing or facilitating North Korea's censorship laws and surveillance. For the individuals that meet such criteria, the President may also impose visa-blocking sanctions. The bill also authorizes the U.S. Agency for Global Media to provide increased broadcasting and grants for various purposes, including the development of internet freedom tools to facilitate information sharing related to North Korea and the restoration of the agency's broadcasting capacity to North Korea. The President must submit to Congress a strategy to combat North Korea's information environment.
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Timeline
17 June 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 October 2021
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
28 October 2021
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.
Source: Calendars
28 October 2021
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
28 October 2021
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
16 June 2022
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013)
Source: Floor
16 June 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013)
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
21 June 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 16 June 2022 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 28 October 2021 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 17 June 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2129
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/2129
- us · 117-s-2129 · source updated 10 January 2026