Divided Families Reunification Act

Bill: 116-hr-1771
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Introduced: 2019-03-14 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: 

Divided Families Reunification Act

 
This bill directs the Department of State to consult 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 consult with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts. 
 
The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the progress of such consultations. The special envoy shall report to Congress on the possible use of video reunions between Korean Americans and their family in North Korea.

action_date: 2020-03-09
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-03-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR H1547)
action_date: 2020-03-09
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): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 92).
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1549)
action_date: 2020-03-09
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: 2020-03-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1771.
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1547-1548)
action_date: 2020-03-09
text: Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E307)
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-03-14
text: Introduced in House