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- H.R.826
H.R.826: Divided Families Reunification Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 4, 2021
- Latest Major Action July 20, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (22 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - July 20, 2021
- Engrossed in House - July 19, 2021
- Introduced in House - Feb. 4, 2021
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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 20, 2021 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| July 19, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 19, 2021 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR H3651)
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| July 19, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3658-3659)
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| July 19, 2021 |
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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| July 19, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 826.
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| July 19, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3651-3652)
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| July 19, 2021 |
Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| April 21, 2021 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| April 21, 2021 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Feb. 4, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| Feb. 4, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) |