United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4240 (112th)
Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012
Introduced
22 March 2012
Last action
16 August 2012 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-172.
Sponsors
ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Christopher Smith, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Brad Sherman, ED ROYCE, Albio Sires, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Theodore Deutch, STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Ted Poe, Rep. Turner, Robert L. [R-NY-9], James McGovern, Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Jeff Fortenberry, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Gerald Connolly, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3]
Subjects
Asylum
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) continue to seek cooperation from foreign governments to allow the United States to process North Korean refugees overseas for U.S. resettlement, and (2) urge China to halt its forcible repatriation of North Koreans. Amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to authorize appropriations: (1) for grants that promote democracy and a market economy in North Korea, (2) to increase the availability of non-government controlled information inside North Korea, and (3) for organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea. Directs the Broadcasting Board of Governors to report to Congress regarding U.S. broadcasting to North Korea. Extends specified annual reporting requirements for: (1) the Special Envoy for North Korean human rights issues, and (2) the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS).
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Timeline
22 March 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2012
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
28 March 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 May 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2685-2686)
Source: Floor
15 May 2012
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 H2685-2686)
Source: Floor
15 May 2012
Floor
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 May 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4240.
Source: Floor
15 May 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2685-2687)
Source: Floor
16 May 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2012
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
18 July 2012
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.
Source: Calendars
18 July 2012
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 July 2012
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
2 August 2012
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6006)
Source: Floor
2 August 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6006)
Source: Floor
3 August 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 August 2012
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 August 2012
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 August 2012
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-172.
Source: President
16 August 2012
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 August 2012
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 16 August 2012 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 18 July 2012 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 16 May 2012 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 15 May 2012 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 22 March 2012 · Official file
Documents
17 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 16 August 2012
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 August 2012
Public Law
summary · EN · 16 August 2012
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 2 August 2012
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 July 2012
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 July 2012
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 18 July 2012
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 May 2012
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 May 2012
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 May 2012
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 15 May 2012
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 15 May 2012
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 March 2012
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 March 2012
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 March 2012
Sponsors
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Brad Sherman · D · Sponsor
- ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
- Albio Sires · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Theodore Deutch · D · Sponsor
- STEVE CHABOT · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Ted Poe · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Turner, Robert L. [R-NY-9] · R · Sponsor
- James McGovern · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Jeff Fortenberry · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4240
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/4240
- us · 112-hr-4240 · source updated 7 April 2025