US SB555

Secretary of State must establish a private, internal national registry of Korean American families separated from relatives in North Korea after the July 27, 1953 Korean War Armistice Agreement, to facilitate future in-person and video reunions

Secretary of State should ensure U.S.-North Korea direct dialogue includes progress toward family reunions, and must consult with South Korea on these efforts

Registry information may be shared with Korean individuals, families, or academic institutions only with consent of the U.S. person whose data would be disclosed and with confidentiality agreements in place

Annual reporting required through existing North Korean Human Rights Act reports, including registry status, number of registrants who have/have not had reunions, North Korea's responses to reunion requests, and North Korean actions preventing emigration

Bipartisan sponsorship from Senators Kaine, Cruz, Coons, Kelly, and Ricketts; reported from Senate Foreign Relations Committee on April 28, 2025 with amendments