Introduced:
Apr 29, 2025
Policy Area:
International Affairs
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Apr 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Apr 29, 2025
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<p>This resolution calls on North Korea to release any abducted foreign nationals, including those from Japan. The resolution also urges North Korea to return the remains of deceased abductees, to make appropriate restitution, to apologize, and to permanently cease such activities.</p>
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Apr 29, 2025
Submitted in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: H11100
Apr 29, 2025
Submitted in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1025
Apr 29, 2025
Subjects (1)
International Affairs
(Policy Area)
Cosponsors (5)
(D-NY)
Jun 10, 2025
Jun 10, 2025
(R-MP)
May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025
(R-NE)
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
(R-SC)
May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025
(D-HI)
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
Full Bill Text
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Apr 29, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 19, 2025 6:22 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 358 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 358
A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by
North Korea.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2025
Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Ms. Tokuda) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by
North Korea.
Whereas the United States Government recognizes that North Korea was abducting
Japanese citizens since the 1970s;
Whereas, in September 2002, North Korea admitted that it had abducted Japanese
citizens and promised to prevent further recurrences;
Whereas, in October of 2002, only 5 abductees were returned to Japan after being
held prisoner for 24 years, despite the explicit commitment of North
Korea to investigate what had happened to all abductees;
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds the basic principles
of liberty and freedom enshrined within the United States Constitution
and Bill of Rights;
Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realization of fundamental
freedoms and contributes to promoting equality, preventing conflict and
human rights violations, and enhancing participation in democratic
processes;
Whereas these abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea directly conflict
with the basic principle of liberty and freedom; and
Whereas there have been several attempts at dialogue between North Korea and
Japanese leaders in an effort to yield stable results: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) calls on North Korea to release any abducted foreign
nationals, including those from Japan;
(2) urges North Korea to return the remains and provide
information on any deceased abductees;
(3) urges North Korea to make such restitution as
appropriate regarding abductees; and
(4) urges North Korea to apologize and permanently cease
such activities.
<all>
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 358 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 358
A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by
North Korea.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 29, 2025
Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia (for herself and Ms. Tokuda) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by
North Korea.
Whereas the United States Government recognizes that North Korea was abducting
Japanese citizens since the 1970s;
Whereas, in September 2002, North Korea admitted that it had abducted Japanese
citizens and promised to prevent further recurrences;
Whereas, in October of 2002, only 5 abductees were returned to Japan after being
held prisoner for 24 years, despite the explicit commitment of North
Korea to investigate what had happened to all abductees;
Whereas the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upholds the basic principles
of liberty and freedom enshrined within the United States Constitution
and Bill of Rights;
Whereas human rights awareness is essential to the realization of fundamental
freedoms and contributes to promoting equality, preventing conflict and
human rights violations, and enhancing participation in democratic
processes;
Whereas these abductions of Japanese citizens by North Korea directly conflict
with the basic principle of liberty and freedom; and
Whereas there have been several attempts at dialogue between North Korea and
Japanese leaders in an effort to yield stable results: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) calls on North Korea to release any abducted foreign
nationals, including those from Japan;
(2) urges North Korea to return the remains and provide
information on any deceased abductees;
(3) urges North Korea to make such restitution as
appropriate regarding abductees; and
(4) urges North Korea to apologize and permanently cease
such activities.
<all>