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Korean War Divided Families Reunification Act

Introduced: March 5, 2020 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Korean War Divided Families Reunification Act

This bill directs the Department of State to consult with South Korea on potential opportunities to reunite Korean Americans with family in North Korea. The State Department's Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues shall periodically consult with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts.

The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the progress of such consultations.

What's happening now March 5, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1771 Related bill Divided Families Reunification Act
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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jul 28, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 24, 2020
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 5, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3395: Korean War Divided Families Reunification Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3395/
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"S. 3395: Korean War Divided Families Reunification Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3395/.
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S. 3395, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3395/.
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