Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2949
116th Congress(2019-2020)
North Korea Policy Oversight Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 23, 2019
Latest Action
May 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2949
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
New York
Democrat
California
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
South Carolina
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

North Korea Policy Oversight Act of 2019

This bill 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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/23/2019
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.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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