A resolution calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its kwan-li-so political prison labor camp system, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Aug 1, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5315-5316)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedAug 1, 2019
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
This resolution calls for the international community to demand that North Korea dismantle its labor camp system and for North Korea to cease human rights abuses and release political prisoners.
Cosponsors 19
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 1, 2019 to May 6, 2020, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Catherine Cortez Masto | Original | Aug 1, 2019 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Aug 1, 2019 |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Original | Aug 1, 2019 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Aug 1, 2019 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Aug 1, 2019 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Aug 1, 2019 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Aug 1, 2019 |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Sep 9, 2019 | |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Sep 9, 2019 | |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Sep 9, 2019 | |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Sep 9, 2019 | |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Sep 17, 2019 | |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Sep 18, 2019 | |
| R-LA | John Kennedy | Sep 23, 2019 | |
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Sep 23, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Aug 1, 2019Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5315-5316)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 115 | Calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its labor camp system, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Feb 8, 2019 |
| HRES 141 | Calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its labor camp system, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Feb 22, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Asia
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Detention of persons
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Labor standards
- North Korea
- Protest and dissent
- Religion
- Sanctions
- Trade restrictions
- United Nations
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2019Introduced in Senate
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