HR 1464 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

North Korean Child Welfare Act of 2012

Introduced Apr 8, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Edward R. Royce R-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jan 14, 2013 Became Public Law No: 112-264.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 8, 2011
  2. Passed HouseSep 11, 2012
  3. Passed SenateDec 28, 2012
  4. To the PresidentJan 2, 2013
  5. Became lawJan 14, 2013

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 28, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

North Korean Child Welfare Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate a representative to regularly brief Congress on U.S. efforts to advocate for the best interests of North Korean children and children of one North Korean parent, including efforts to address the adoption of such children living outside North Korea without parental care.

Directs such designee to address the Department of State's: (1) analysis of the challenges facing North Korean children residing outside North Korea and challenges facing children of one North Korean parent in other countries who are fleeing persecution or are living as de jure or de facto stateless persons (such North Korean children); (2) efforts to advocate for the best interest of such North Korean children, including family reunification efforts and the adoption of North Korean children living outside North Korea and children of one North Korean parent living outside North Korea; (3) efforts to address challenges that U.S. citizens would encounter in attempting to adopt such North Korean children, including efforts to overcome the complexities involved in best interest determinations and adoption processing of those who habitually reside in a Hague country or a non-Hague country; (4) diplomatic efforts to encourage countries in which North Korean children or children of one North Korean parent are fleeing persecution or reside as de jure or de facto stateless persons to resolve issues of statelessness of North Koreans residing in that country; and (5) efforts to work with the Republic of Korea to establish pilot programs that assist in the family reunification of North Korean children and children of one North Korean parent living within South Korea and other countries who are fleeing persecution or are living as de jure or de facto stateless persons.

Cosponsors 55

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 7, 2011 to Sep 10, 2012.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-HIMazie K. HironoJul 7, 2011
R-ILAaron SchockJul 12, 2011
D-MABarney FrankJul 12, 2011
D-NYCharles B. RangelJul 12, 2011
D-CALaura RichardsonJul 12, 2011
D-NYMaurice D. HincheyJul 12, 2011
R-ILRandy HultgrenJul 12, 2011
D-NYGary L. AckermanJul 14, 2011
R-CAKen CalvertJul 19, 2011
D-TXLloyd DoggettJul 19, 2011
R-COMike CoffmanJul 19, 2011
R-ILRobert J. DoldJul 19, 2011
R-IATom LathamJul 19, 2011
D-VAJames P. MoranJul 25, 2011
D-ILJesse L. Jackson, Jr.Jul 25, 2011
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Actions 22

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 14, 2013Became Public Law No: 112-264.
  2. Jan 14, 2013Signed by President.
  3. Jan 2, 2013Presented to President.
  4. Jan 1, 2013Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Jan 1, 2013Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7520-7521)
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 416North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2011Related billFeb 28, 2011

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Dec 28, 2012Engrossed Amendment Senate
  3. Sep 12, 2012Referred in Senate
  4. Sep 11, 2012Engrossed in House
  5. Apr 8, 2011Introduced in House

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