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Senate
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IntroReferral
H38310
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
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)
Floor
8000
2021-07-19
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Floor
H30000
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H37220
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H8D000
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H30000
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3651-3652)
Floor
H30300
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
2021-04-21
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee
2021-04-21
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-04
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
IntroReferral
B00100
2021-02-04
9
Library of Congress
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IntroReferral
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2021-02-04
9
Library of Congress
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IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-04
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 21, 2021
2021-05-03T20:08:00Z
H.R. 826, Divided Families Reunification Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57184
2021-07-20T16:04:11Z
Referred to
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
ssfr00
Standing
2021-04-21T17:29:29Z
Markup by
2021-02-04T15:03:00Z
Referred to
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hsfa00
Standing
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Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
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R
2021-02-04
TX
S000344
30
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D
2021-02-04
CA
M000312
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
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D
2021-02-04
MA
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Judy
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Chu
D
2021-02-04
CA
O000173
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Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
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2021-02-04
MN
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2021-02-04
HI
K000394
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Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
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2021-02-04
NJ
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-02-04
CA
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-02-04
CA
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-02-04
TN
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
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R
2021-02-04
PA
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-02-04
MA
S001190
10
Bradley
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Schneider
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D
2021-02-04
IL
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
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D
2021-02-04
VA
G000585
34
Jimmy
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Gomez
D
2021-02-04
CA
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
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D
2021-02-04
CA
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-02-04
NY
K000397
39
Young
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Kim
R
2021-02-04
CA
S001135
48
Michelle
Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48]
Steel
R
2021-02-04
CA
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-02-04
WA
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2021-02-04
GU
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
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D
2021-02-23
NY
B001270
37
Karen
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Bass
D
2021-03-18
CA
G000553
9
Al
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Green
D
2021-03-26
TX
B001287
7
Ami
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Bera
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2021-04-19
CA
C001084
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2021-04-21
RI
D000626
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Warren
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2021-07-19
OH
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2021-07-20
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House
International Affairs
2021-08-10
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6282)
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Related bill
Korean War Divided Families Reunification Act
S
M001188
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Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
N
Meng
D
NY
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2021-02-04
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Divided Families Reunification Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its consultations with South Korea&nbsp;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&nbsp;consultations with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts. </p>
2021-03-04T14:59:48Z
00
2021-07-19
Passed House
 <p><b>Divided Families Reunification Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its consultations with South Korea&nbsp;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&nbsp;consultations with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts. </p>
2021-07-27T00:05:09Z
53
2021-07-20T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
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2021-07-19T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
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2021-02-04T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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House
Divided Families Reunification Act
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Divided Families Reunification Act
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H
House
Divided Families Reunification Act
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2023-03-08T19:58:36Z
3.0.0
2021-08-10
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2021-07-20
Foreign Relations Committee
ssfr00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
IntroReferral
H38310
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
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)
Floor
8000
2021-07-19
9
Library of Congress
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Floor
H30000
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3658-3659)
Floor
H37220
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H8D000
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
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Floor
H30000
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3651-3652)
Floor
H30300
2021-07-19
2
House floor actions
Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
2021-04-21
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
1
House committee actions
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Committee
2021-04-21
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
H11100
2021-02-04
Foreign Affairs Committee
hsfa00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
IntroReferral
B00100
2021-02-04
9
Library of Congress
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E105)
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-02-04
9
Library of Congress
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IntroReferral
1000
2021-02-04
9
Library of Congress
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IntroReferral
M001188
6
Grace
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
N
Meng
D
NY
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-02-04
TX
S000344
30
BRAD
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]
SHERMAN
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2021-02-04
CA
M000312
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JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-02-04
MA
C001080
27
Judy
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Chu
D
2021-02-04
CA
O000173
5
Ilhan
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Omar
D
2021-02-04
MN
C001055
1
Ed
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Case
D
2021-02-04
HI
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
D
2021-02-04
NJ
T000472
41
Mark
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Takano
D
2021-02-04
CA
P000618
45
Katie
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Porter
D
2021-02-04
CA
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-02-04
TN
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-02-04
PA
P000617
7
Ayanna
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Pressley
D
2021-02-04
MA
S001190
10
Bradley
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Schneider
Scott
D
2021-02-04
IL
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-02-04
VA
G000585
34
Jimmy
Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Gomez
D
2021-02-04
CA
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2021-02-04
CA
J000306
17
Mondaire
Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17]
Jones
D
2021-02-04
NY
K000397
39
Young
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-39]
Kim
R
2021-02-04
CA
S001135
48
Michelle
Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48]
Steel
R
2021-02-04
CA
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2021-02-04
WA
S001204
0
Michael
Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large]
San Nicolas
F. Q.
D
2021-02-04
GU
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-02-23
NY
B001270
37
Karen
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
Bass
D
2021-03-18
CA
G000553
9
Al
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Green
D
2021-03-26
TX
B001287
7
Ami
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]
Bera
D
2021-04-19
CA
C001084
1
David
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Cicilline
N.
D
2021-04-21
RI
D000626
8
Warren
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Davidson
R
2021-07-19
OH
Asia Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Family relationships Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media North Korea South Korea
2021-02-04
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Divided Families Reunification Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its consultations with South Korea&nbsp;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&nbsp;consultations with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts. </p>
2021-03-04T14:59:48Z
00
2021-07-19
Passed House
 <p><b>Divided Families Reunification Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its consultations with South Korea&nbsp;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&nbsp;consultations with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts. </p>
2021-07-27T00:05:09Z
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Divided Families Reunification Act
Divided Families Reunification Act
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Divided Families Reunification Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
To require consultations on reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Divided Families Reunification Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
H
House
Divided Families Reunification Act
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-07-20
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.