H.R. 7152 · 118th Congress

Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act

Introduced on Jan 30, 2024 by Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10). 10 cosponsors, 5 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 8, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 30, 2024
Cosponsors
10
5 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To direct the Secretary of State to establish a national registry of Korean American divided families, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Congressional oversight
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Family relationships
  • Family services
  • Government information and archives
  • North Korea

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jennifer WextonD-VA-10Sponsor

Democrats · 5

Republicans · 5

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Jun 25, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 375–8

History

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  1. Jan 30, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jan 30, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jan 30, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Feb 6, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
  6. Jun 25, 2024 · HouseMr. McCormick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jun 25, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4130-4132)
  8. Jun 25, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7152.
  9. Jun 25, 2024 · HouseAt 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.
  10. Jun 25, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4138-4139)
  11. 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)House · Roll call 281
  12. Jun 25, 2024 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 281
  13. Jun 25, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jul 8, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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