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H.R. 1273In committee
Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
Introduced: Feb 12, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 12, 2025
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
This bill establishes a national registry of Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members living in North Korea. The bill also requires the Department of State to include reunions of such families in any direct dialogue with North Korea.
Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to (1) collect information on Korean American families, divided from North Korean family members after the Korean War armistice, who wish to be reunited with such family members; and (2) establish a national registry of information on those families to facilitate future reunions. The State Department must ensure that any direct dialogue with North Korea includes progress towards holding such reunions.
The State Department must report to Congress periodically on the registry, previous reunions, and on certain North Korean actions related to reunions.
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AsiaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily relationshipsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesNorth Korea
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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