HRES358119th Congress

A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.

Sponsored By: Representative Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

Introduced

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.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

VA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 5/5/2025

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/5/2025

  • Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]

    MP • R

    Sponsored 5/8/2025

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 2/2/2026

  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/25/2026

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