United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SRES 481 — A resolution calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its labor camp system, and for other purposes.

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to S. Res. 481 adds a new provision calling for the end of the exportation of North Korean forced labor, aligning with obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2397 (2017). It also strengthens the condemnation of forced labor by the North Korean government. These changes emphasize the United States' stance on human rights issues related to North Korean labor practices.

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481 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
481 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
609 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
Cortez Masto, and Mr.
Cortez Masto, Mr.
Van Hollen) submitted the following resolution;
Van Hollen, Ms.
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its labor camp system, and for other purposes.
Baldwin, Mr.
Rubio, Mr.
Cardin, Ms.
Duckworth, Mr.
Udall, Mr.
Sanders, Mr.
Peters, Mr.
Kennedy, Mr.
Perdue, and Mr.
Rounds) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations October 1 (legislative day, September 28), 2018 Reported by Mr.
Corker, with an amendment [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its labor camp system, and for other purposes.
and (F) comply with international standards of food distribution and monitoring and allow full access to international humanitarian agencies;
and <DELETED> (F) comply with international standards of food distribution and monitoring and allow full access to international humanitarian agencies;
and (3) calls on the United States Government to-- (A) continue to pursue any additional sanctions to the extent possible against those individuals responsible for the North Korean labor camp system, including individuals administering such labor camps;
and</DELETED> (3) calls rehabilitation;
(F) comply with international standards of food distribution and monitoring and allow full access to international humanitarian agencies;
and (G) end the exportation of North Korean forced labor consistent with obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2397 (2017);
(3) strongly condemns the use of forced labor by the Government of North Korea;
and (4) calls on the United States Government to-- (A) continue to pursue any additional sanctions to the extent possible against those individuals responsible for the North Korean labor camp system, including individuals administering such labor camps;
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Calendar No.
609 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
RES.
481 _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its labor camp system, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ October 1 (legislative day, September 28), 2018 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  2. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.

  4. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. Introduced in Senate

  6. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2393-2394)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SRES 481?
SRES 481 is sponsored by Hatch, Orrin G. (Republican).
What is the current status of SRES 481?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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