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[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 30, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. WEXTON:H.R. 7152.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Spending Clause, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1.The single subject of this legislation is:The bill would create a national registry of separatedKorean-Americans to facilitate reunification with theirfamilies in North Korea. The bill also encourages a dialoguebetween North Korea and the United States.[Page H317]
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)
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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): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7152.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4130-4132)
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H.R. 7152, Divided Families National Registry Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59980
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 6, 2024
International Affairs
- Asia
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- Congressional oversight
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- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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- Family relationships
2024-07-01T20:10:36Z
- Family services
2024-07-01T20:11:31Z
- Government information and archives
2024-07-01T20:12:09Z
- North Korea
2024-07-01T20:11:11Z
International Affairs
2024-02-05T17:45:16Z
00
2024-01-30
Introduced in House
2024-06-24T14:30:34Z
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.

Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
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Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
2024-07-18T00:23:15Z
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Senate
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Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
2024-06-27T00:53:14Z
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
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Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
2024-06-27T00:53:14Z
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House
Engrossed in House
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- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Divided Families National Registry Act
2024-05-24T13:34:32Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T22:11:28Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2024-07-08T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7152rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr7152rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-06-25T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7152eh/xml/BILLS-118hr7152eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2024-01-30T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7152ih/xml/BILLS-118hr7152ih.xml
2024-07-08
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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