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- H.R.2061
H.R.2061: North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 20, 2018
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (8 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate - April 24, 2018
- Referred in Senate - Sept. 26, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 25, 2017
- Introduced in House - April 6, 2017
Bill Summary
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 4) This bill provides for increased dissemination of news and information access to North Korea. The North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 is amended to include news rebroadcasting in supported broadcasting to North Korea. (Sec. 5) The President may: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 20, 2018 |
Became Public Law No: 115-198. |
| July 20, 2018 |
Signed by President. |
| July 10, 2018 |
Presented to President.
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| June 27, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 27, 2018 |
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5787-5788)
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| June 27, 2018 |
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5787-5788)
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| April 25, 2018 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| April 24, 2018 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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| April 24, 2018 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2396)
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| April 24, 2018 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| April 24, 2018 |
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Sept. 26, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Sept. 25, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Sept. 25, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 531). (text: CR H7441-7442) |
| Sept. 25, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7473-7474)
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| Sept. 25, 2017 |
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.
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| Sept. 25, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2061.
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| Sept. 25, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7441-7444)
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| Sept. 25, 2017 |
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| July 27, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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| July 27, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) |