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H.R. 479 115th Congress House

North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017

Official title: To require a report on the designation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 3, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 3, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 210). (text: CR H2611-2612)
Apr 3, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2616-2617)
Apr 3, 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.
Apr 3, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 479.
Apr 3, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2611-2614)
Apr 3, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 3, 2017 House · vote #210 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 394–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 4, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017

This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the government of North Korea likely meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and, if so, should be so designated.

The Department of State shall submit to Congress a determination as to whether such government meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 672 North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 28, 2017
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 20, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 10, 2017
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 479: North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-479/
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"H.R. 479: North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-479/.
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H.R. 479, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-479/.
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