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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 8, 2021International Affairs
H.Res. 294

Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 8, 2021)

This resolution calls on the United States and North Korea to begin the process of reuniting Korean Americans with their immediate relatives in North Korea. (Many families were divided after the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement, which divided the Korean Peninsula into North and South Korea.)

What just happenedJul 20, 2021

Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3729)

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37](D-CA)Sponsor
30 cosponsors25 D5 R
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  1. Jul 20, 2021FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3729)

  2. Jul 20, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3729)

  3. Jul 20, 2021FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H. Res. 294 are considered vacated.

  4. Jul 19, 2021FloorH37220

    At 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.

  5. Jul 19, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 294.

  6. Jul 19, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3652-3654; text: CR H3652-3653)

  7. Jul 19, 2021FloorH30300

    Ms. Houlahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  8. Apr 21, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Apr 21, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Apr 8, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Apr 8, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Apr 8, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families. — Informed