HOUSE 479115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017

Last Action: 4/4/2017

Actions

2017-04-04Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2017-04-03Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-04-03On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 210). (text: CR H2611-2612)
2017-04-03Passed/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): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 210).(text: CR H2611-2612)
2017-04-03Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2616-2617)
2017-04-03At 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.
2017-04-03DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 479.
2017-04-03Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2611-2614)
2017-04-03Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2017-03-29Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2017-03-29Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-02-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
2017-02-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2017-01-12Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-01-12Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-04-03 (36)

North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the government of North Korea likely meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and, if so, should be so designated.

The Department of State shall submit to Congress a determination as to whether such government meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Cosponsors (6)

BRAD SHERMAN (D-CA)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
Ted Yoho (R-FL)
Paul Cook (R-CA)
DARRELL ISSA (R-CA)
Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Subjects

Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Aviation and airports
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
North Korea
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
South Korea
Syria
Television and film
Terrorism

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