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H.Res. 309 · 111th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that North Korea should immediately stop any hostile…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that North Korea should immediately stop any hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations.

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  1. House Introduced Mar 31, 2009
  2. House Passed Jun 15, 2009

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) North Korea should stop hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations; (2) North Korea should implement the 2005 Six-Party joint statement, abandon its nuclear weapons and nuclear programs, and return to the…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jun 15, 2009

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) North Korea should stop hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations; (2) North Korea should implement the 2005 Six-Party joint statement, abandon its nuclear weapons and nuclear programs, and return to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT); (3) North Korea should comply with U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874; (4) the United States remains committed to inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation; and (5) the strategic importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance in promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia should be recognized.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that North Korea should immediately stop any hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations.

Latest action (Jun 15, 2009): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 31, 2009

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  1. House Introduced Mar 31, 2009
  2. House Passed Jun 15, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.