United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 8 R cosponsors

HR 1273 — Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 1273 addresses foreign affairs matters in the U.S.

HR 1273 was introduced to the House and is currently under review by the Foreign Affairs Committee. It aims to address various issues related to foreign policy.

Summary

Korean American Divided Families National Registry ActThis bill establishes a national registry of Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members living in North Korea. The bill also requires the Department of State to include reunions of such families in any direct dialogue with North Korea.Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to (1) collect information on Korean American families, divided from North Korean family members after the Korean War armistice, who wish to be reunited with such family members; and (2) establish a national registry of information on those families to facilitate future reunions. The State Department must ensure that any direct dialogue with North Korea includes progress towards holding such reunions.The State Department must report to Congress periodically on the registry, previous reunions, and on certain North Korean actions related to reunions.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 530 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (530)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1273 do?
Korean American Divided Families National Registry ActThis bill establishes a national registry of Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members living in North Korea. The bill also requires the Department of State to include reunions of such families in any direct dialogue with North Korea.Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to (1) collect information on Korean American families, divided from North Korean family members after the Korean War armistice, who wish to be reunited with such family members; and (2) establish a national registry of information on those families to facilitate future reunions. The State Department must ensure that any direct dialogue with North Korea includes progress towards holding such reunions.The State Department must report to Congress periodically on the registry, previous reunions, and on certain North Korean actions related to reunions.
Who sponsors HR 1273?
HR 1273 is sponsored by Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic), Kim, Young (Republican), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman (Republican), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Bera, Ami (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Min, Dave (Democratic), King-Hinds, Kimberlyn (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Moylan, James C. (Republican), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), and Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1273?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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