HR 1771 · 116th Congress · International Affairs
Divided Families Reunification Act
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2020-03-10)
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Divided Families Reunification Act This bill directs the Department of State to consult with South Korea 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 consult with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress on the progress of such consultations. The special envoy shall report to Congress on the possible use of video reunions between Korean Americans and their family in North Korea.…
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Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1771, Divided Families Reunification Act
Nov 14, 2019As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on October 30, 2019
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Cosponsors (20)
19 Democrats1 Republican