# 119-hres-358: A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.

119-hres-358, A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-358
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**Demands that North Korea account for and return foreign nationals it abducted.** This resolution would call on North Korea to release any abducted foreign nationals, including Japanese, return remains and provide information on deceased abductees, make appropriate restitution, apologize, and permanently cease such activities. It cites the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, notes abductions began in the 1970s and that North Korea admitted some in 2002, and highlights that only five abductees were returned in October 2002.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2025-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-358 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/358)

## Related
- [119-hr-8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8800)
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defe…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3838)
- [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)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-358 (as of 2026-10-24).