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Divided Families National Registry Act

Introduced: June 3, 2024 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 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
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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 25, 2024 House · vote #281 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 375–8 See who voted →
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3876 Related bill Divided Families National Registry Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 2 Republican 4
Lee, Barbara
· Jun 3, 2024
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Apr 9, 2024
Kuster, Ann
· Mar 19, 2024
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 9, 2024
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 6, 2024
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 6, 2024
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Feb 5, 2024
 R
Kim, Young
California · Jan 31, 2024
Steel, Michelle
· Jan 30, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7152: Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7152/
MLA
"H.R. 7152: Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7152/.
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H.R. 7152, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7152/.
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