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 Bill Status of SR0649  98th General Assembly


Short Description:  NORTH KOREAN RIGHTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

Synopsis As Introduced
Expresses solidarity with the North Korean refugees in their quest for relief from hunger and persecution. Applauds United States Secretary of State John Kerry's initiative for taking steps toward the development of a framework for the resumption of talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and articulates support for development of a Human Rights and Democracy program that includes meaningful cultural and educational exchanges with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Calls upon President Barack Obama to appoint a special envoy for human rights in North Korea and implores Congress to take a leadership role in forming an international framework for resettlement of North Korean refugees both here and abroad.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/22/2013SenateFiled with Secretary
  10/22/2013SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die

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