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H.Con.Res. 213 (107th)

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding North Korean refugees who are detained in China and returned to North Korea where they face torture, imprisonment, and execution.

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Introduced

2 August 2001

Last action

12 June 2002 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10]

Subjects

Asylum

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7 April 2025

Asylum

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Summary

Declares that Congress encourages the Government of China to honor its obligations under the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees of 1951, as modified by the Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees of 1967, by: (1) making genuine efforts to identify and protect the refugees among the North Korean migrants encountered by Chinese authorities; (2) providing North Korean refugees residing in China with a safe asylum; (3) halting the forced repatriations of North Korean refugees seeking asylum in China; (4) allowing the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to have access to all North Korean refugees residing in China; and (5) cooperating with the UNHCR in efforts to resettle the North Korean refugees residing in China in other countries. Encourages the UNHCR to facilitate the resettlement of North Korean refugees residing in China in other countries.

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Timeline

  1. 2 August 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 August 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 August 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 June 2002

    Floor

    Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  5. 11 June 2002

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 11 June 2002

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 222). (text: CR H3412-3413)

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 June 2002

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 222).(text: CR H3412-3413)

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 June 2002

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3412-3418)

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 June 2002

    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

  10. 11 June 2002

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 213.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 June 2002

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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