Korean War Divided Families Reunification Act
Latest action · Mar 5, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
- IntroducedMar 5, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Korean War Divided Families Reunification Act
This bill directs the Department of State to consult 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 consult with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts.
The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the progress of such consultations.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 5, 2020 to Jul 28, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Original | Mar 5, 2020 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jun 24, 2020 | |
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Jul 28, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 5, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Mar 5, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1771 | Divided Families Reunification Act | Related bill | Mar 10, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 5, 2020Introduced in Senate
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