H.R. 4240 · 112th Congress · enacted
Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-172.
Latest official action 2012-08-16 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 15, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Ambassador James R. Lilley and Congressman Stephen J. Solarz North Korea Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) continue to seek cooperation from foreign governments to allow the United States to process North Korean refugees overseas for U.S. resettlement, (2) urge China to halt its forcible repatriation of North Koreans, and (3) allow the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) access to North Koreans inside China to determine whether such North Koreans are refugees requiring protection. Amends the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to authorize appropriations through FY2017: (1) for grants that promote democracy, human rights, and a market economy in North Korea, (2) to increase the availability of non-government controlled information inside North Korea, and (3) for organizations or persons that provide humanitarian assistance to North Koreans who are outside of North Korea. Extends through 2017 the annual congressional reporting requirement for: (1) the Secretary of State to report on activities to increase the availability of non-government controlled information inside North Korea, (2) the Special Envoy for North Korean human rights issues to report on hu…
Congressional Research Service · 2012-08-02
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brad Sherman
House · CA District 32 · Democratic
$783,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
James P. McGovern
House · MA District 2 · Democratic
$248,525PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Kelly
House · PA District 16 · Republican
$951,468PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gregory W. Meeks
House · NY District 5 · Democratic
$995,422PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Gus M. Bilirakis
House · FL District 12 · Republican
$935,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
28 of 28 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,470
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $9,994
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,494
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $4,994
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $9,994
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $9,994
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$40,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $7,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$35,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$33,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $9,500
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$32,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$31,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$30,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $6,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$27,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC$23,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $8,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $4,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$23,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $3,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL APARTMENT ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordREGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$22,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$22,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$22,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordSECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $3,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$22,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $8,500
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $1,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $4,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $10,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $8,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$21,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $6,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $4,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$20,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $3,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $1,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordKPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$20,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$20,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMANAGED FUNDS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
PFIZER INC. PAC$20,000
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$20,000
STRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC)$20,000
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$19,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $2,500
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $8,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · -$1,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$17,500
Mike Kelly · Cosponsor · $5,000
Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $4,500
Gus M. Bilirakis · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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