Federal · H.R. 7152 · 118th Congress
Korean American 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.
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Latest final vote: Passed · U.S. House · Jun 25, 2024
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U.S. House · Jun 25, 2024 · Final passage
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
Official record ↗By party
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 157 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Democratic | 167 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By state (48)
| State | Yes | No | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CA | 48 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GA | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| IL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| IN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KY | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| LA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MA | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ME | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MI | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MO | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NJ | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NY | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| OH | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| OK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OR | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PA | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| RI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TN | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| TX | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| UT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| VA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WA | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WI | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Jun 25, 2024U.S. House: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed ↗
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Official summary (Congressional Research Service)
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.
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