Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act

7/18/2024, 12:23 AM

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.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 7152

Introduced on
2024-01-30

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/8/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
International Affairs

Potential Impact
Asia
Family relationships
Family services
Government information and archives
North Korea

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Latest Summary6/24/2024

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 ...


Latest Action7/8/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.