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Divided Families Reunification Act

11/1/2022, 6:02 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1771

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 1771

Bill HR 1771 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 14, 2019. Bill HR 1771 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 14, 2019.  Bill HR 1771's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of March 10, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1771

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
44
Democrat Cosponsors
38
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1771

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1771

Divided Families Reunification Act
Divided Families Reunification Act
To require consultations on reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea.
Divided Families Reunification Act
Divided Families Reunification Act

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