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HR5959119th Congress

North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2025

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

Introduced

Summary

Extends U.S. support for human-rights programs in North Korea through 2030. It would tighten reporting, expand information outreach, and elevate humanitarian measures for divided Korean families.

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  • Families and refugees: Would prioritize reunification for Korean American divided families and urge pilot programs, Red Cross matching, and inter-Korean video reunions with South Korea.
  • Oversight and programs: Would require the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs to submit annual reports for five years, starting 180 days after enactment, detailing funded programs, engagements with North Korean officials, coordination with the United Nations and the European Union, consultations with nongovernmental organizations, strategies to improve human rights, and an action plan tied to UN Commission on Human Rights resolution 2004/13.
  • Information access and accountability: Would increase support for communications that reach people inside North Korea and replace the term "Broadcasting Board of Governors" with "United States Government mediums intended to communicate directly with relevant international audiences." It would also require the State Department to report to congressional committees 90 days before a Special Envoy post would reach one year vacant describing efforts to appoint a replacement.

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Extend North Korea human rights programs to 2030

If enacted, this would keep U.S. programs that support human rights for North Koreans running through 2030. It would update dates across the law so authorizations and reporting do not lapse before 2030. It would require an annual State Department report on North Korea human rights, first due 180 days after enactment, then yearly for five years. It would also renew authority to fund assistance outside North Korea for 2025–2030.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

CA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

  • Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]

    GU • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

  • Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/15/2025

Roll Call Votes

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