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 | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-10 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2020-03-09 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-09 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-09 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1549) | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-09 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-09 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1771. | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-09 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1547-1548) | House floor actions |
| 2020-03-09 | Floor | Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-30 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2019-10-30 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-04-02 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation. | House committee actions |
| 2019-03-14 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2019-03-14 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |