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North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017

Introduced: April 6, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 20, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-198.
Jul 20, 2018
Signed by President.
Jul 10, 2018
Presented to President.
Jun 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5787-5788)
Jun 27, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5787-5788)
Jun 27, 2018
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5787-5788)
Apr 25, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 24, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 24, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2396)
Apr 24, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 25, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 531). (text: CR H7441-7442)
Sep 25, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7473-7474)
Sep 25, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 25, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2061.
Sep 25, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7441-7444)
Sep 25, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 25, 2017 House · vote #531 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 415–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

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.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,240 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Apr 24, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017

(Sec. 4) This bill provides for increased dissemination of news and information access to North Korea.

The North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 is amended to include news rebroadcasting in supported broadcasting to North Korea.

(Sec. 5) The President may: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources into North Korea; and (2) provide grants to develop and distribute new products or methods to allow North Koreans easier access to outside information.

The Broadcasting Board of Governors may broadcast American, Korean, Chinese, and other popular music, television, movies, and popular cultural references as part of its programming.

The board shall broadcast to North Korea in the Korean language information on rights, laws, and freedoms afforded through the North Korean Constitution and through human rights treaties or other international agreements.

The bill urges that information access efforts should include religious communities and be coordinated with the Office of International Religious Freedom.

(Sec. 7) The President may provide grants for research on North Korea's denial of human rights.

The bill extends through FY2022: (1) programs that promote human rights, democracy, the rule of law, and the development of a market economy in North Korea; (2) actions to promote freedom of information in North Korea; and (3) humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea without the permission of the government.

The bill extends through 2022 annual reporting requirements regarding: (1) freedom of information, (2) North Korean human rights issues, (3) U.S. humanitarian assistance inside North Korea and to North Koreans outside of North Korea, and (4) the number of North Koreans seeking refugee status or political asylum in the United States.

What's happening now July 20, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-198.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Sep 25, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jul 26, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Jul 26, 2017
ROYCE, ED
· Jul 26, 2017
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jul 26, 2017
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 29, 2017
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 26, 2017
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 6, 2017
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