HR 1273 · in committee · niche
Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- This bill creates a national registry of Korean American families seeking to reunite with relatives in North Korea.
- Korean American families separated since the Korean War armistice are affected by this registry program.
- The State Department must prioritize family reunions in direct talks with North Korea and report progress to Congress.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would a national registry of separated Korean American families help the State Department prioritize family reunions in negotiations with North Korea?
- 02
What challenges might arise in verifying identities and relationships for families separated since the Korean War armistice?
- 03
Who would bear responsibility for maintaining the registry and ensuring its information remains accurate over time?
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Sponsor · D-VA-10
Suhas Subramanyam
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
16/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-12
Joining the bill

Nicole Malliotakis
R-NY-11 · original

Gerald E. Connolly
D-VA-11 · original

Young Kim
R-CA-40 · original

Brad Sherman
D-CA-32

Brian K. Fitzpatrick
R-PA-1

Jonathan L. Jackson
D-IL-1

Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
R-AS

Michael Lawler
R-NY-17

Ami Bera
D-CA-6

Dave Min
D-CA-47

Grace Meng
D-NY-6

Kimberlyn King-Hinds
R-MP
+ 4 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-12 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-02-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-12 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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