Divided Families Reunification Act

11/1/2022, 6:02 PM

Divided Families Reunification Act

This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its consultations 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 report to Congress on its consultations with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 1771
Introduced on
2019-03-14
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/10/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Divided Families Reunification Act

This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its consultations 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 report to Congress on its consultations with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require consultations on reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea.
Policy Areas
International Affairs
Potential Impact
Asia•
Conflicts and wars•
Congressional oversight•
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad•
Family relationships•
Internet and video services•
Internet, web applications, social media•
North Korea•
South Korea

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/17/2020

Divided Families Reunification Act

This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its consultations with South Korea on potential opportunities to reunite Korean Americans with family in North K...

Latest Action3/10/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.