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119-hr-9963119th Congress

North Korean FAKER Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Introduced

Summary

Cut off North Korea's illicit revenue from deceptive remote employment and identity fraud. The bill would direct the Secretary of State to coordinate sanctions, share intelligence, and work with partners and private firms to detect and disrupt schemes that help fund DPRK ballistic missile and WMD programs.

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  • Would prioritize diplomatic engagement with host and enabling countries using security assistance, technical training, and, where appropriate, sanctions or economic measures to discourage facilitation of these schemes.
  • Would authorize engagement with cybersecurity firms, financial institutions, digital asset platforms, and online labor marketplaces to improve detection, attribution, and disruption of illicit remote IT worker schemes and the use of AI or synthetic identities.
  • Would enable the Secretary to align sanctions and other restrictive measures against people who knowingly run or facilitate remote IT worker schemes and to publicly attribute illegal schemes through coordinated statements or advisories.
  • Would allow increasing Rewards for Justice amounts for information on these DPRK activities and support outreach, public awareness, and information-gathering campaigns to identify and disrupt networks.
  • Would require an assessment within 180 days and annual reports for two years detailing illegal remote workforce activities, coordination with allies, disruption actions, interagency coordination, and recommendations for additional measures.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Fight North Korea online fraud

If enacted, the State Department would work with banks, cybersecurity firms, digital asset platforms, and online job sites. It would focus on finding and stopping remote IT worker schemes that send money to North Korea. The Secretary would coordinate with allies to align sanctions, share information, and give training or security help to partner countries. The Secretary would be able to publicly name illegal schemes, issue joint advisories, and raise Rewards for Justice payments and outreach to get tips and evidence.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

CA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/27/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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