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H.R. 757 (114th)

North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 February 2015

Last action

18 February 2016 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 114-122.

Sponsors

Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Paul Cook, Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

4 March 2026

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Summary

North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2015 This bill requires the President to investigate any credible information of sanctionable activities involving North Korea and to designate and apply sanctions with respect to any person (including entities) knowingly engaging in or contributing to activities in North Korea, through export or import, which involve weapons of mass destruction, significant arms or related materiel, significant luxury goods, money laundering, censorship, or human rights abuses. The President shall exercise authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act with respect to such persons and the government of North Korea. The President also has discretionary authority to designate and apply sanctions to persons involved in certain other kinds of conduct. Real or personal property will be subjected to civil forfeiture if it is involved in any attempted or actual violation of this Act, or which constitutes or is derived from proceeds traceable to such a violation. The Secretary of the Treasury is required to: determine whether reasonable grounds exist for concluding that North Korea is a jurisdiction of primary money laundering concern; and, if so, impose one or more special measures with respect to the jurisdiction of North Korea. The sense of Congress is declared about ensuring the consistent enforcement of United Nations Security Council resolutions and financial restrictions on North Korea. A validated license is required for export to North Korea of any goods or technology subject to the Export Administration Regulations, which shall also be subject to a presumption of denial. Specified prohibitions and restrictions of the Arms Export Control Act shall be applied to any provision of munitions to North Korea regardless of whether it is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. The President must withhold assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to any country that provides lethal military equipment to, or receives it from, the government of North Korea. U.S. government contracts with designated persons are forbidden. The Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) shall require enhanced screening procedures to determine if physical inspections are warranted of any cargo bound for or landed in the United States that has been transported through a foreign seaport or airport whose inspections are deficient if there are reasonable grounds to believe that such cargo contains goods prohibited under this Act. Seizure or forfeiture is also authorized for vessels or aircraft used to facilitate sanctionable activities. Visas are denied to designated aliens, and the issuing consular officer, the Secretary of State, or DHS must revoke any visas or other entry documentation already issued to them. Certain exemptions to designations and waivers of designations and sanctions will be allowed. The President must report to Congress on: significant activities undermining cyber security conducted, or otherwise ordered or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the government of North Korea; and a detailed plan for making unrestricted, unmonitored, and inexpensive radio, Internet, and electronic mass communications available to the people of North Korea. The Secretary of State is required to report to Congress certain information on: each political prison camp in North Korea; and the identity of each person responsible for serious human rights abuses or censorship in North Korea, along with a description of those abuses or censorship. Circumstances for suspension or termination of sanctions are also specified.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 5 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. 5 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 February 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 February 2015

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 February 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 January 2016

    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

  9. 11 January 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 757.

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 January 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H229-241)

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 January 2016

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 January 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 11 January 2016

    Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  14. 11 January 2016

    Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Committee

  15. 11 January 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 114-392, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  16. 11 January 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 114-392, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 12 January 2016

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR 1/11/2016 H229-235)

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 January 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 January 2016

    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): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 43).(text: CR 1/11/2016 H229-235)

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 January 2016

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H323-324)

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 January 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 28 January 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  23. 2 February 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 359.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 2 February 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  25. 2 February 2016

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  26. 10 February 2016

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 20.

    Source: Floor

  27. 10 February 2016

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S761-806)

    Source: Floor

  28. 12 February 2016

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 February 2016

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 12 February 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 12 February 2016

    Vote

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 82). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H779-785)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 12 February 2016

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 2 (Roll no. 82).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H779-785)

    Source: NotUsed

  33. 12 February 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 757.

    Source: Floor

  34. 12 February 2016

    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: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 12 February 2016

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Royce moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H779-788)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 18 February 2016

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-122.

    Source: President

  37. 18 February 2016

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 18 February 2016

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

10 February 2016 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 757 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 96 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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