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HRES 294 117th Congress House International Affairs Asia Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Family relationships Human rights Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media North Korea South Korea

Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.

Introduced: April 21, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3729)
Jul 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3729)
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H. Res. 294 are considered vacated.
Jul 19, 2021
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.
Jul 19, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 294.
Jul 19, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3652-3654; text: CR H3652-3653)
Jul 19, 2021
Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 21, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 21, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls on the United States and North Korea to begin the process of reuniting Korean Americans with their immediate relatives in North Korea. (Many families were divided after the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement, which divided the Korean Peninsula into North and South Korea.)

What's happening now July 20, 2021

Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3729)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 18 Republican 3
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jul 19, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Apr 21, 2021
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 21, 2021
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Lieu, Ted
California · Apr 21, 2021
Reed, Tom
· Apr 21, 2021
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Apr 20, 2021
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Chu, Judy
California · Apr 20, 2021
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Apr 20, 2021
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 20, 2021
Lowenthal, Alan
· Apr 20, 2021
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 20, 2021
Pascrell, Bill
· Apr 20, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Apr 20, 2021
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 20, 2021
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 8, 2021
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 8, 2021
 R
Kim, Young
California · Apr 8, 2021
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Apr 8, 2021
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 8, 2021
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Apr 8, 2021
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Apr 8, 2021
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Apr 8, 2021
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Apr 8, 2021
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 8, 2021
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Apr 8, 2021
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 8, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Apr 8, 2021
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