HR 5649
107th Congress
House
Immigration
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
East Asia
Koreans
North Korea
Refugees
Right of asylum
To allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum.
Introduced: October 16, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Oct 16, 2002
Introduced in House
Oct 16, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Plain-English summary
Considers North Korean nationals not to be nationals of South Korea for purposes of refugee or asylee status.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1