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H.R.4240: Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 22, 2012
- Latest Major Action Aug. 16, 2012
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (13 Democrats, 15 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) continue to seek cooperation from foreign governments to allow the United States to process North Korean refugees overseas for U.S. resettlement, (2) urge China to halt its forcible repatriation of North Koreans, and (3) allow the United Nations High Commissioner...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4240.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 458.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 112-172.
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| March 22, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) |