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H.R. 4011 (108th)

North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 March 2004

Last action

18 October 2004 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-333.

Sponsors

Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]

Subjects

Asylum, Rule of law

Source updated

7 April 2025

Asylum · Rule of law

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Summary

North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the human rights of North Koreans should remain a key concern in future negotiations between the United States, North Korea, and other parties in Northeast Asia; (2) the United States should increase its support for radio broadcasting to North Korea; (3) the United Nations has a significant role to play in promoting and improving human rights in North Korea; (4) the United States should pursue an international agreement to adopt a `first asylum' policy, modeled on the first asylum policy for Vietnamese refugees, that guarantees safe haven to North Korean refugees; (5) the Government of China has obligated itself to provide the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with unimpeded access to North Koreans inside its borders to enable UNHCR to determine whether they are refugees and whether they require assistance; and (6) the United States should promote measures similar to humanitarian parole or temporary protected status granted in countries that neighbor North Korea. Authorizes the President to: (1) provide grants to private, nonprofit organizations to promote human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) increase the availability of information inside North Korea by increasing the availability of information sources not controlled by the Government of North Korea; (3) provide assistance to the World Food Program and to U.S. nongovernmental organizations to provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans inside North Korea; and (4) provide assistance to organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance or legal assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of the Government of North Korea. Prohibits U.S. agency humanitarian or nonhumanitarian assistance to the Government of North Korea without certification that North Korea has taken steps to ensure the humanitarian, nonpolitical use of such assistance. States that for refugee or asylum status under the Immigration and Nationality Act, a national of the Democratic Republic of Korea shall not be considered a national of the Republic of Korea. Directs the Secretary of State to designate natives or citizens of North Korea who were subjected to disproportionately harsh or discriminatory treatment for their political or religious beliefs as a priority refugee group. Provides, with respect to qualifying citizens and nationals of North Korea, for: (1) parole entry; (2) status adjustment to permanent resident; and (3) temporary protected status.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 March 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 31 March 2004

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 March 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 April 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

    Source: Committee

  8. 4 May 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 6, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 4 May 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-478, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 May 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-478, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 6 July 2004

    Introduced

    House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 16, 2004.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 16 July 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 16 July 2004

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 16 July 2004

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 21 July 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 July 2004

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6508-6511)

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 July 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6508-6511)

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 July 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4011.

    Source: Floor

  19. 21 July 2004

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6508-6515)

    Source: Floor

  20. 21 July 2004

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 July 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 7 September 2004

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  23. 28 September 2004

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9805-9806)

    Source: Floor

  24. 28 September 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  25. 28 September 2004

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  26. 28 September 2004

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  27. 29 September 2004

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 October 2004

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7981-7986; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7981-7984 )

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 4 October 2004

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H7981-7986; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7981-7984 )

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 4 October 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4011.

    Source: Floor

  31. 4 October 2004

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 4 October 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Leach moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 7 October 2004

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  34. 7 October 2004

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  35. 18 October 2004

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-333.

    Source: President

  36. 18 October 2004

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  37. 18 October 2004

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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