HCONRES 40
114th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
Family relationships
Human rights
North Korea
South Korea
Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families.
Introduced: April 21, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2016
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2016
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7127)
Dec 10, 2016
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7127)
Dec 7, 2016
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 711.
Dec 7, 2016
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Dec 6, 2016
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 6, 2016
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 30, 2016
Received in the Senate.
Nov 29, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H6349)
Nov 29, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H6349)
Nov 29, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 40.
Nov 29, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6349-6351)
Nov 29, 2016
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 23, 2015
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 23, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 21, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Encourages North Korea to allow Korean Americans to meet with their family members from North Korea.
Calls on North Korea to take steps to build goodwill that is conducive to peace on the Korean Peninsula.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Committees of jurisdiction
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