S.Res. 190: A resolution encouraging reunions of Korean Americans who were divided by the Korean War from relatives in North Korea.

114th Congress · introduced 2015-06-03 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3682-3683)

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-06-03 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution encouraging reunions of Korean Americans who were divided by the Korean War from relatives in North Korea.

Plain summary

Recognizes the significance of North Korea's past willingness to resume reunions of divided family members between North Korea and South Korea. Encourages North Korea to permit reunions between Korean Americans and their relatives in North Korea. Calls on the Secretary of State to further prioritize efforts to reunite Korean Americans with their divided family members. Acknowledges the efforts of the American Red Cross to open channels of communication between Korean Americans and their family members in North Korea. Encourages the government of South Korea to include U.S. citizens in future family reunions planned with North Korea. Praises humanitarian efforts to reunite all individuals of Korean descent with their relatives and engender a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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Official text

A resolution encouraging reunions of Korean Americans who were divided by the Korean War from relatives in North Korea.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · 1 cosponsors

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Mark R. Warner (D-VA)

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sres190.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sres190 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114