H.R. 826 · 117th Congress · House

Divided Families Reunification Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Feb 4, 21
Passed House
Jul 19, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Previous Versions

00Feb 4, 2021

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.

Action Timeline

15
  1. JUL 20, 2021•IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. JUL 19, 2021•Floor

    Ms

    Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. JUL 19, 2021•Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3651-3652)

    3651Yea
    3652Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 19, 2021•Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 826.

  5. JUL 19, 2021•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.

  6. JUL 19, 2021•Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3658-3659)

    3658Yea
    3659Nay
    0NV
  7. JUL 19, 2021•Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #209

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 209).(text: CR H3651)

    415Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  8. JUL 19, 2021•Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #209

    (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR H3651)

    415Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  9. JUL 19, 2021•Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. APR 21, 2021•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. APR 21, 2021•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. FEB 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. FEB 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. FEB 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E105)

  15. FEB 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

3

Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jul 20, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Apr 21, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 4, 2021

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