# 119-hr-1273: Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act

119-hr-1273, Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1273
- Congress: 119
- Title: Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a private national registry to help Korean American families reunite with relatives in North Korea.** It would also direct the Secretary of State to press for family reunions in any direct talks with North Korea and to consult with the Government of the Republic of Korea.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Registry to reunite Korean American families: benefit, low. If enacted, the State Department would create a private national registry. It would be for Korean American families split from relatives in North Korea after July 27, 1953. The Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights, or a designee, would collect names and other details. The registry would help…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1273 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1273)

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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1273 (as of 2026-04-21).