US HB1464 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on January 14 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-14 - Became Public Law No: 112-264.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on January 14 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-01-14 - Became Public Law No: 112-264.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of State to designate a representative to regularly brief Congress on U.S. efforts to advocate for the best interests of North Korean children and children of one North Korean parent, including efforts to address the adoption of such children living outside North Korea without parental care. Directs such designee to address the Department of State's: (1) analysis of the challenges facing North Korean children residing outside North Korea and challenges facing children of one North Korean parent in other countries who are fleeing persecution or are living as de jure or de facto stateless persons (such North Korean children); (2) efforts to advocate for the best interest of such North Korean children, including family reunification efforts and the adoption of North Korean children living outside North Korea and children of one North Korean parent living outside North Korea; (3) efforts to address challenges that U.S. citizens would encounter in attempting to adopt such North Korean children, including efforts to overcome the complexities involved in best interest determinations and adoption processing of those who habitually reside in a Hague country or a non-Hague country; (4) diplomatic efforts to encourage countries in which North Korean children or children of one North Korean parent are fleeing persecution or reside as de jure or de facto stateless persons to resolve issues of statelessness of North Koreans residing in that country; and (5) efforts to work with the Republic of Korea to establish pilot programs that assist in the family reunification of North Korean children and children of one North Korean parent living within South Korea and other countries who are fleeing persecution or are living as de jure or de facto stateless persons.
Title
North Korean Refugee Adoption Act of 2012
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-14 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 112-264. |
| 2013-01-14 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2013-01-02 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2013-01-01 | Senate | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2013-01-01 | Senate | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2013-01-01 | Senate | On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7521) |
| 2013-01-01 | Senate | Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7520-7521) |
| 2012-12-30 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2012-12-28 | Senate | S.AMDT.3443 Amendment SA 3443 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2012-12-28 | Senate | S.AMDT.3443 Amendment SA 3443 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Burr. (consideration: CR S8516; text: CR S8516)To amend the title. |
| 2012-12-28 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2012-12-28 | Senate | S.AMDT.3442 Amendment SA 3442 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2012-12-28 | Senate | S.AMDT.3442 Amendment SA 3442 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Burr. (consideration: CR S8516; text: CR S8516)In the nature of a substitute. |
| 2012-12-28 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8516) |
| 2012-12-28 | Senate | Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2012-09-12 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| 2012-09-11 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2012-09-11 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5842-5843) |
| 2012-09-11 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1464. |
| 2012-09-11 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5842-5844) |
| 2012-09-11 | House | Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2011-04-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SB416 (Related) 2011-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
Asia
Child safety and welfare
China
International affairs
North Korea
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
South Korea
Asia
Child safety and welfare
China
International affairs
North Korea
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
South Korea
