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Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2129| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2022
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • 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 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 19, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 28, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 28, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.
Jun 16, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013)
Jun 16, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013)
Jun 21, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Jun 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8799
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 19, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 28, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 28, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.


  • June 16, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013)


  • June 16, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013)


  • June 21, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • June 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8799
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

International Affairs

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  • HR 117-8799: Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAsiaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNatural disastersNorth KoreaPublic-private cooperationSanctionsU.S. Agency for Global MediaVisas and passports

Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2129| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2022
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.

Bill Text Versions

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3 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 19, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 28, 2021
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 28, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.
Jun 16, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013)
Jun 16, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013)
Jun 21, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 21, 2022
Received in the House.
Jun 21, 2022
Held at the desk.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8799
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • October 19, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 28, 2021
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 28, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.


  • June 16, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013)


  • June 16, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3011-3013; text: CR S3011-3013)


  • June 21, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 21, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • June 21, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8799
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8799: Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAsiaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign propertyIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational exchange and broadcastingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNatural disastersNorth KoreaPublic-private cooperationSanctionsU.S. Agency for Global MediaVisas and passports