HCONRES 234 · 110th Congress · International Affairs

Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the human rights of refugees from North Korea.

Introduced 2007-10-15· Sponsored by Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2007-10-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Encourages the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) halt the forced repatriation of North Koreans who face a well-founded fear of persecution if they are returned to North Korea; and (2) grant the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees access to determine such refugees' status and the degree of assistance to which they are entitled. Recognizes the efforts of the Korean-American community for bringing attention to the plight of North Korean refugees.…

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Cosponsors (20)

6 Democrats14 Republicans