House vote: H.R. 1771 // March 9, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass
Divided Families Reunification Act
Sponsor: Grace Meng (D-NY)
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.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 10.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 391 | 89.9% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 10.1% |