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Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-8799| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Brad R. Wenstrup

Brad R. Wenstrup

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 This bill authorizes sanctions related to censorship in North Korea and addresses related issues. The President may impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for implementing or facilitating North Korea's censorship laws and surveillance. For the individuals that meet such criteria, the President may also impose visa-blocking sanctions. The bill also authorizes the U.S. Agency for Global Media to provide increased broadcasting and grants for various purposes, including the development of internet freedom tools to facilitate information sharing related to North Korea and the restoration of the agency's broadcasting capacity to North Korea. The President must submit to Congress a strategy to combat North Korea's information environment. The Department of State and the Department of the Treasury must jointly report to Congress each year on U.S. government activities related to the enforcement of sanctions against North Korea.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2129
Held at the desk.
Sep 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2129
    Held at the desk.


  • September 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 9, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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  • S 117-2129: Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021

Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-8799| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021 This bill authorizes sanctions related to censorship in North Korea and addresses related issues. The President may impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for implementing or facilitating North Korea's censorship laws and surveillance. For the individuals that meet such criteria, the President may also impose visa-blocking sanctions. The bill also authorizes the U.S. Agency for Global Media to provide increased broadcasting and grants for various purposes, including the development of internet freedom tools to facilitate information sharing related to North Korea and the restoration of the agency's broadcasting capacity to North Korea. The President must submit to Congress a strategy to combat North Korea's information environment. The Department of State and the Department of the Treasury must jointly report to Congress each year on U.S. government activities related to the enforcement of sanctions against North Korea.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2129
Held at the desk.
Sep 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2129
    Held at the desk.


  • September 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 9, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Brad R. Wenstrup

Brad R. Wenstrup

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-2129: Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted