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H.R. 7152: Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act

Passed HouseJun 25, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 30, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Jun 25, 2024, 375–8
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 30, 2024

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jun 25, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 375–8

Yea 375two-thirds 256Nay 8

  • Democrats193 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans181 yea, 8 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Marjorie Greene (R-GA), Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and Eli Crane (R-AZ) voted Nay

See how all 383 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 375

Republicans (181)

Democrats (193)

Independents (1)

Nay 8

Republicans (8) broke with their party

Not voting 47

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jun 25, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jun 25, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 375–8
    Roll call 281 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1930020
    Republicans1818027
    Independents1000
    Total3758047

    House roll call 281: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 8 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

10

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

124 points earned
  1. 1Jennifer Wexton D-VA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Eli Crane R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Paul Gosar R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Marjorie Greene R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Diana Harshbarger R-TN1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Jun 25, 2024Passed the House, 375–8.
  2. Jan 30, 2024Introduced in the House by Jennifer Wexton.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Jul 8, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Jun 25, 2024Mr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Jun 25, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4130-4132)
  4. Jun 25, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7152.
  5. Jun 25, 2024At 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.
  6. Jun 25, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4138-4139)
  7. Jun 25, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)
  8. Jun 25, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 8 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4130-4131)
  9. Jun 25, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Feb 6, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Feb 6, 2024Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
  12. Jan 30, 2024Introduced in House
  13. Jan 30, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.