H.Res. 294 · 117th Congress · House

Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.

In Congress· Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 67…
Introduced
Apr 8, 21
Passed House
Jul 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution calls on the United States and North Korea to begin the process of reuniting Korean Americans with their immediate relatives in North Korea. (Many families were divided after the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement, which divided the Korean Peninsula into North and South Korea.)

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 535, proceedings on H. Res. 294 are considered vacated.

  2. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3729)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  3. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 7 of H

    Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3729)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 19, 2021Floor

    Ms

    Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  5. JUL 19, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H3652-3654; text: CR H3652-3653)

    3652Yea
    3654Nay
    0NV
  6. JUL 19, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 294.

  7. JUL 19, 2021Floor

    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.

  8. APR 21, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. APR 21, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. APR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. APR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. APR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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