S. 2129 · 117th Congress
Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021
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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 117th Congress ended.
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- Senate Introduced Jun 17, 2021
- Senate Passed Jun 16, 2022
Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Jun 16, 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2021
Latest action (Jun 21, 2022): Held at the desk.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 17, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jun 17, 2021
- Senate Passed Jun 16, 2022
No recorded floor vote found.