HR 1464
112th Congress
House
International Affairs
Adoption and foster care
Asia
Child safety and welfare
China
North Korea
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
South Korea
North Korean Child Welfare Act of 2012
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 14, 2013
Signed by President.
Jan 14, 2013
Became Public Law No: 112-264.
Jan 2, 2013
Presented to President.
Jan 1, 2013
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7521)
Jan 1, 2013
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7521)
Jan 1, 2013
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7520-7521)
Jan 1, 2013
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 1, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 30, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 28, 2012
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8516)
Dec 28, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 28, 2012
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 28, 2012
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 12, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 11, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5842-5843)
Sep 11, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5842-5843)
Sep 11, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1464.
Sep 11, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5842-5844)
Sep 11, 2012
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 8, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 8, 2011
Introduced in House
Amendments to this bill
2
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
2 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 3,443 | — | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 3,442 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 28, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
North Korean Child Welfare Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate a representative to regularly brief Congress on U.S. efforts to advocate for the best interests of North Korean children and children of one North Korean parent, including efforts to address the adoption of such children living outside North Korea without parental care.
Directs such designee to address the Department of State's: (1) analysis of the challenges facing North Korean children residing outside North Korea and challenges facing children of one North Korean parent in other countries who are fleeing persecution or are living as de jure or de facto stateless persons (such North Korean children); (2) efforts to advocate for the best interest of such North Korean children, including family reunification efforts and the adoption of North Korean children living outside North Korea and children of one North Korean parent living outside North Korea; (3) efforts to address challenges that U.S. citizens would encounter in attempting to adopt such North Korean children, including efforts to overcome the complexities involved in best interest determinations and adoption processing of those who habitually reside in a Hague country or a non-Hague country; (4) diplomatic efforts to encourage countries in which North Korean children or children of one North Korean parent are fleeing persecution or reside as de jure or de facto stateless persons to resolve issues of statelessness of North Koreans residing in that country; and (5) efforts to work with the Republic of Korea to establish pilot programs that assist in the family reunification of North Korean children and children of one North Korean parent living within South Korea and other countries who are fleeing persecution or are living as de jure or de facto stateless persons.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 112-264.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
6 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
30
MANZULLO, DONALD
Roskam, Peter
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
ROHRABACHER, DANA
R
Schweikert, David
D
Smith, Adam
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
BERMAN, HOWARD
R
Foxx, Virginia
D
Schiff, Adam B.
BURTON, DAN
D
Sherman, Brad
D
Van Hollen, Chris
D
Chu, Judy
Marino, Tom
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
Garrett, Scott
McCotter, Thaddeus
Roby, Martha
D
Welch, Peter
D
Lofgren, Zoe
R
Carter, John R.
R
Calvert, Ken
Coffman, Mike
D
Doggett, Lloyd
ACKERMAN, GARY
FRANK, BARNEY
Hultgren, Randy
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
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