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North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 11/20/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic176 Yea · 0 Nay · 37 Not voting
  • Republican159 Yea · 37 Nay · 23 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 various activities to promote human rights in North Korea. These activities include (1) providing grants to nonprofit organizations to promote human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) increasing the availability of sources of information inside North Korea that are not controlled by North Korea's government; and (3) supporting organizations that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of North Korea's government.

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Sponsor
Rep. Young Kim ( Republican · CA-40)
Cosponsors
37
Introduced
4/28/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
4/28/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4/28/23Introduced in House
5/16/24Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
5/16/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/20/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/20/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 335 - 37 (Roll no. 474). (text: CR H6121-6122)
11/20/24Passed/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): 335 - 37 (Roll no. 474). (text: CR H6121-6122)
11/20/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6139)
11/20/24At 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.
11/20/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3012.
11/20/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6121-6123)
11/20/24Mr. Moylan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/21/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.