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H.R.1771

H.R.1771: Divided Families Reunification Act

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About This Bill

Introduced March 14, 2019
Latest Major Action March 10, 2020
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Bill Sponsor

Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

44 (38 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - March 10, 2020
Engrossed in House - March 9, 2020
Introduced in House - March 14, 2019

Bill 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 10, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
March 9, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR H1547)
March 9, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1549)
March 9, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1547-1548)
March 9, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 9, 2020	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 92).
March 9, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
March 9, 2020	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.
March 9, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1771.
March 9, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
March 9, 2020	Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct. 30, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct. 30, 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
April 2, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
March 14, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
March 14, 2019	Introduced in the House by Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)

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