US SB1658 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires additional reports and briefings related to North Korea. The Department of State shall periodically report to Congress on diplomatic engagement with and by North Korea. The bill contains various additional reporting requirements, such as for the President to report a detailed strategy for implementing certain policies related to achieving North Korea's denuclearization. The State Department shall brief Congress after each high-level U.S.-North Korea diplomatic talk. The President shall notify Congress no later than five days after entering into any agreement with North Korea related to North Korea's nuclear and missile program. The notice shall include the agreement and an assessment of the extent to which the State Department can verify North Korea's compliance with the agreement. The President shall also periodically report on North Korea's compliance with the agreement and other related matters.
Title
North Korea Policy Oversight Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2949 (Same As) 2019-05-23 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
Japan
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness
News media and reporting
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Sanctions
South Korea
Trade restrictions
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Freedom of information
Government information and archives
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
Japan
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Military readiness
News media and reporting
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Sanctions
South Korea
Trade restrictions
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1658/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1658/BILLS-116s1658is.pdf |