Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 6/25/24Suspension 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
  • Democratic193 Yea · 0 Nay · 20 Not voting
  • Republican182 Yea · 8 Nay · 27 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Divided Families National Registry Act

This bill sets policy regarding families divided between North Korea and the United States. Specifically, the Department of State shall identify Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members who live in North Korea and establish a national registry of information on those families to (1) facilitate future reunions, and (2) provide a repository of information about such families.

Additionally, the State Department shall ensure that any direct dialogue with North Korea includes progress towards holding future reunions for Korean American families and their family members who live in North Korea.

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Sponsor
Rep. Jennifer Wexton ( Democrat · VA-10)
Cosponsors
10
Introduced
1/30/24
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
1/30/24Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1/30/24Introduced in House
2/6/24Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
2/6/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/25/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/25/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)
6/25/24Passed/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): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)
6/25/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4138-4139)
6/25/24At 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.
6/25/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7152.
6/25/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4130-4132)
6/25/24Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
7/8/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.