To require consultations on reuniting Korean Americans with family members in North Korea.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Ordered Reported on Oct 30, 2019
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on October 30, 2019.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Meng Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Divided Families Reunification Act Out Of Key House Committee”
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Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY6]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 30, 2019
“Reps. Gomez & Woodall: Korean American Day Let's skip the politics. Congress needs to take these actions”
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Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA7]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 13, 2020
“Rep. Cisneros Cosponsors Legislation Calling for a Formal End of the Korean War”
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Rep. Gilbert Cisneros [D-CA39]
(Co-sponsor)
on May 16, 2019
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What stakeholders are saying
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H.R. 1771 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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