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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 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Considers North Korean nationals not to be nationals of South Korea for purposes of refugee or asylee status.
What's happening now November 12, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3122 Identical bill A bill to allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 16, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5649: To allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5649/
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"H.R. 5649: To allow North Koreans to apply for refugee status or asylum.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5649/.
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H.R. 5649, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5649/.
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