North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-479
Sponsor: Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Introduced: 2017-01-12 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Aviation and airports
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
North Korea
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
South Korea
Syria
Television and film
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-12
text: 

North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017

 
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the government of North Korea likely meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and, if so, should be so designated.
 
The Department of State shall report to Congress findings regarding whether: (1) the government of North Korea or any of its agents or instrumentalities committed, conspired to commit, attempted, or abetted specified acts in support of terrorists; (2) since October 2008, such government committed, conspired to commit, attempted, or abetted any other act of international terrorism, including through support or direct sponsorship of acts of international terrorism or through the provision of armaments or other controlled goods, services, or technology to any country the government of which is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism; and (3) such an act constitutes support for international terrorism. 
 
If the State Department finds that North Korea or its agents or instrumentalities committed any such act, the department shall make a determination of whether such government meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. The State Department must provide a detailed justification for a decision to not make such designation.

action_date: 2017-04-03
text: 

North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017

 
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the government of North Korea likely meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and, if so, should be so designated.
 
The Department of State shall submit to Congress a determination as to whether such government meets the criteria for designation as a state sponsor of terrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-04
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2017-04-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-04-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 210). (text: CR H2611-2612)
action_date: 2017-04-03
text: 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): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 210).(text: CR H2611-2612)
action_date: 2017-04-03
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2616-2617)
action_date: 2017-04-03
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-04-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 479.
action_date: 2017-04-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2611-2614)
action_date: 2017-04-03
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-03-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2017-01-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-12
text: Introduced in House