HR 7152 118th Congress House International Affairs Asia Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Family relationships Family services Government information and archives North Korea

Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act

Introduced: January 30, 2024 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 8, 2024

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

Jun 25, 2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 25, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)

Jun 25, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)

Jun 25, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4138-4139)

Jun 25, 2024

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.

Jun 25, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7152.

Jun 25, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4130-4132)

Jun 25, 2024

Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 6, 2024

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.

Feb 6, 2024

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 30, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 30, 2024

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 25, 2024	House · vote #281	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	375–8	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Divided Families National Registry Act

This bill sets policy regarding families divided between North Korea and the United States. Specifically, the Department of State shall identify Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members who live in North Korea and establish a national registry of information on those families to (1) facilitate future reunions, and (2) provide a repository of information about such families.

Additionally, the State Department shall ensure that any direct dialogue with North Korea includes progress towards holding future reunions for Korean American families and their family members who live in North Korea.

The State Department shall report to Congress periodically on the registry and on North Korean actions regarding potential reunions of divided families.

What's happening now July 8, 2024

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

Committees of jurisdiction 2