Recognizing the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.

H.Res.1016 through Congress

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HouseJun 22, 2020IntroducedOfficial record

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.623 A resolution commemorating Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 22, 2020

This resolution expresses remembrance for the life of Otto Frederick Warmbier on the third anniversary of his death. The resolution condemns North Korea for his death and calls for sanctions against North Korea to remain fully implemented until North Korea commits to the suspension of its proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

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Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R–OH

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Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

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Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Jun 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Jun 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in House

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SRES 623 · A resolution commemorating Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.

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Discuss H.Res.1016, 116th Congress: Recognizing the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1016

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Discuss H.Res.1016, 116th Congress: Recognizing the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1016

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1016/BILLS-116hres1016ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.1016, 116th Congress: Recognizing the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1016

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2020-06-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1016/BILLS-116hres1016ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.1016, 116th Congress: Recognizing the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1016

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2020-06-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1016/BILLS-116hres1016ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-23T13:18:47Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.1016 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.