H.Res. 1080 · 118th Congress · House

Expressing the sense of Congress that coordinated action must be taken by the United States Government and partner countries to address the humanitarian and human rights crises facing North Koreans in the People's Republic of China, including forced labor, arbitrary detention, human trafficking, and the forcible repatriation from China.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined…
Introduced
Mar 13, 24
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution encourages the President and relevant cabinet officials to raise with officials of China's government the U.S. interest in protecting North Koreans seeking asylum or being trafficked in China.  

The resolution also encourages (1) the Department of State to coordinate diplomatic actions with South Korea, Japan, and other concerned governments to end forced deportation and forced labor of North Koreans living in China; and (2) the Department of Homeland Security to address the issue of North Korean forced labor in China through various means, including by enforcing specified sanctions on goods produced with North Korean labor.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 13, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 13, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 13, 2024IntroReferral

    Submitted in House

  4. MAR 13, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. MAR 13, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Mar 13, 2024

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 13, 2024

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