Divided Families National Registry Act: Legislation to Address Family Separation

Main Subject: International Affairs

Divided Families National Registry Act

This bill sets policy regarding families divided between North Korea and the United States. Specifically, the Department of State shall identify Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members who live in North Korea and establish a national registry of information on those families to (1) facilitate future reunions, and (2) provide a repository of information about such families.

Additionally, the State Department shall ensure that any direct dialogue with North Korea includes progress towards holding future reunions for Korean American families and their family members who live in North Korea.

The State Department shall report to Congress periodically on the registry and on North Korean actions regarding potential reunions of divided families.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jul. 08 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Jun. 25
2024

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4138-4139)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7152.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4130-4132)
Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral
Jan. 30 2024	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Jun. 25 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)

IntroReferral
Jan. 30 2024	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Feb. 06 2024	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House bill HR7152-118

Divided Families National Registry Act

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