United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1464 (112th)
North Korean Child Welfare Act of 2012
Introduced
8 April 2011
Last action
14 January 2013 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-264.
Sponsors
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13]
Subjects
Asylum
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of State to develop a comprehensive strategy for facilitating the adoption of North Korean children by U.S. citizens.
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Timeline
8 April 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 September 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5842-5843)
Source: Floor
11 September 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5842-5843)
Source: Floor
11 September 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1464.
Source: Floor
11 September 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5842-5844)
Source: Floor
11 September 2012
Floor
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
12 September 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 December 2012
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8516)
Source: Floor
28 December 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
28 December 2012
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
28 December 2012
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 December 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 January 2013
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 January 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 January 2013
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7521)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 January 2013
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7521)
Source: NotUsed
1 January 2013
ResolvingDifferences
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7520-7521)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 January 2013
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 January 2013
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 January 2013
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-264.
Source: President
14 January 2013
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 January 2013
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 January 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 28 December 2012 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 12 September 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 September 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 April 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 28 December 2012
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 September 2012
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 11 September 2012
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
- amends ← To amend the title.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1464
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1464
- us · 112-hr-1464 · source updated 5 December 2025