United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

SRES 587 — A resolution encouraging reunions of Korean-Americans who were divided by the Korean War from their relatives in North Korea.

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: S6210-6211)

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Summary

Recognizes the significance of North Korea's past willingness to resume reunions of divided family members between North Korea and South Korea. Acknowledges North Korea's release in November 2014 of incarcerated American citizens Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller. Encourages North Korea to permit reunions between Korean Americans and their relatives in North Korea. Calls on the Department of State to further prioritize efforts to reunite Korean Americans with their divided family members. Acknowledges the efforts of the American Red Cross to open channels of communication between Korean Americans and their family members in North Korea. Encourages the government of South Korea to include U.S. citizens in future family reunions planned with North Korea. Praises humanitarian efforts to reunite all individuals of Korean descent with their relatives and engender a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: S6210-6211)

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What does SRES 587 do?
Recognizes the significance of North Korea's past willingness to resume reunions of divided family members between North Korea and South Korea. Acknowledges North Korea's release in November 2014 of incarcerated American citizens Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller. Encourages North Korea to permit reunions between Korean Americans and their relatives in North Korea. Calls on the Department of State to further prioritize efforts to reunite Korean Americans with their divided family members. Acknowledges the efforts of the American Red Cross to open channels of communication between Korean Americans and their family members in North Korea. Encourages the government of South Korea to include U.S. citizens in future family reunions planned with North Korea. Praises humanitarian efforts to reunite all individuals of Korean descent with their relatives and engender a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Who sponsors SRES 587?
SRES 587 is sponsored by Mark Kirk (R).
What is the current status of SRES 587?
This bill died with 113th 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.
Where can I track SRES 587?
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