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HR826: Divided Families Reunification Act (117th Congress)
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HR826: Divided Families Reunification Act

117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

This page covers HR826 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR826 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2021-07-19: Passed
Latest action 2021-07-20: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area International Affairs
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Divided Families Reunification Act This bill directs the Department of State to periodically report to Congress on its consultations with South Korea on potential opportunities to reunite Korean Americans with family in North Korea. The State Department's Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues shall periodically report to Congress on its consultations with representatives of Korean Americans with family in North Korea on reunification efforts.

Subjects: Asia, Conflicts and wars, Congressional oversight, Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad, Family relationships, Internet and video services, Internet, web applications, social media, North Korea, South Korea


Roll-call votes on HR826 (117th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2021-07-19 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 283 0 8 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR826 in the 117th Congress?

HR826 (Divided Families Reunification Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6].

What is the latest action on HR826?

On 2021-07-20: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR826?

1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-07-19, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.