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North Korea Accountability Act of 2009

Introduced: July 8, 2009 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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.
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Jul 8, 2009
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North Korea Accountability Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate North Korea, for specified purposes of the Export Administration Act of 1979, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as a country that has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism.

Authorizes the President to waive such requirement upon a certification to Congress that North Korea has taken certain actions regarding: (1) nuclear program and proliferation disclosures; (2) the illegal transfer of missile or nuclear technology; (3) support of international terrorist groups; and (4) prisoner release.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit, with waiver authority, a financial institution from engaging in financial transactions with a foreign bank that is engaged in a financial transaction with the government or a governmental agent of North Korea or a senior government or military official of North Korea.

Directs the President to strengthen military cooperation with Japan and South Korea.

Sets forth reporting requirements regarding: (1) implementation of the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004; (2) financial transaction with North Korea or trade in precious metals produced in North Korea; (3) the North Korean nuclear weapons program; (4) counterproliferation efforts; (5) implementation of specified U.N. Security Council Resolutions; and (6) North Korean refugees admitted into the United States.

Authorizes appropriations for: (1) completion of ground-based missile interceptor deployment at Fort Greely, Alaska; (2) development of a variant of the F-22 fighter aircraft for sale to Japan; and (3) expansion of radio broadcasting to North Korea.

Directs the Secretary of State to reallocate specified funds for programs to advance human rights for the people of North Korea.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1416: North Korea Accountability Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1416/
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"S. 1416: North Korea Accountability Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1416/.
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S. 1416, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1416/.
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