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H.RES.294

H.RES.294: Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.

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About This Bill

Introduced April 8, 2021
Latest Major Action July 20, 2021
See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.

Bill Sponsor

Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

30 (25 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in House - July 20, 2021
Introduced in House - April 8, 2021

Bill Summary

This resolution calls on the United States and North Korea to begin the process of reuniting Korean Americans with their immediate relatives in North Korea. (Many families were divided after the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement, which divided the Korean Peninsula into North and South Korea.)

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 7 statements associated with H.RES.294.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 20, 2021	Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3729)
July 20, 2021	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H. Res. 294 are considered vacated.
July 19, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 19, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3652-3654; text: CR H3652-3653)
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.
July 19, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 294.
July 19, 2021	Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
April 21, 2021	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
April 21, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 8, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
April 8, 2021	Introduced in the House by Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

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