United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2061 (115th)
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017
Introduced
6 April 2017
Last action
20 July 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-198.
Sponsors
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Subjects
Asylum, Rule of law
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to reauthorize through FY2022: (1) programs that promote human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) actions to promote freedom of information in North Korea; and (3) humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of the government. The bill extends through 2022 the requirements for annual reports from: (1) the Department of State on freedom of information inside North Korea, (2) the Special Envoy on North Korean human rights issues, (3) the U.S. Agency for International Development on U.S. humanitarian assistance activities both inside North Korea and for North Koreans outside of North Korea, and (4) the State Department and Department of Homeland Security on North Korean refugees and immigration. The Broadcasting Board of Governors shall report to Congress regarding: (1) the status of current U.S. broadcasting to North Korea and the extent to which the Board has achieved the goal of 12-hour-per-day broadcasting to North Korea; and (2) a strategy to overcome obstacles to communication with the North Korean people, including through electronic means.
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Timeline
6 April 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 July 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 September 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 531). (text: CR H7441-7442)
Source: Floor
25 September 2017
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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 531).(text: CR H7441-7442)
Source: Floor
25 September 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7441-7444)
Source: Floor
25 September 2017
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
25 September 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2061.
Source: Floor
25 September 2017
Floor
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 September 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
24 April 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2396)
Source: Floor
24 April 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
24 April 2018
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
24 April 2018
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
25 April 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 June 2018
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5787-5788)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 June 2018
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5787-5788)
Source: NotUsed
27 June 2018
Floor
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5787-5788)
Source: Floor
10 July 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 July 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 July 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-198.
Source: President
20 July 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
20 July 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
25 September 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 415 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 20 July 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 24 April 2018 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 26 September 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 April 2017 · Download file
Documents
17 official files
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House agreed to Senate amendment without amendment
summary · EN · 27 June 2018
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 April 2018
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 September 2017
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Sponsors
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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