HOUSE 1771116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Divided Families Reunification Act

Last Action: 3/10/2020

Actions

2020-03-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2020-03-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-03-09On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR H1547)
2020-03-09Passed/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): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 92).
2020-03-09Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1549)
2020-03-09At 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.
2020-03-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1771.
2020-03-09Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1547-1548)
2020-03-09Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-10-30Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2019-10-30Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
2019-03-14Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-03-14Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E307)
2019-03-14Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2020-03-09 (53)

Divided Families Reunification Act

This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its consultations with South Korea on potential opportunities to reunite Korean Americans with family in North Korea. The State Department's Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues shall periodically report to Congress on its consultations with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts.

Cosponsors (20)

BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)
Rob Woodall (R-GA)
Karen Bass (D-CA)
Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
Judy Chu (D-CA)
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
Donald Beyer (D-VA)
Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
Ed Case (D-HI)
Andy Levin (D-MI)
Andy Kim (D-NJ)
Ted Lieu (D-CA)
Mark Takano (D-CA)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)

Subjects

Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Family relationships
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
North Korea
South Korea

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