H.R. 2061 · 115th Congress · enacted
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-198.
Latest official action 2018-07-20 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 4) This bill provides for increased dissemination of news and information access to North Korea. The North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 is amended to include news rebroadcasting in supported broadcasting to North Korea. (Sec. 5) The President may: (1) distribute or provide grants to distribute information receiving devices, electronically readable devices, and other informational sources into North Korea; and (2) provide grants to develop and distribute new products or methods to allow North Koreans easier access to outside information. The Broadcasting Board of Governors may broadcast American, Korean, Chinese, and other popular music, television, movies, and popular cultural references as part of its programming. The board shall broadcast to North Korea in the Korean language information on rights, laws, and freedoms afforded through the North Korean Constitution and through human rights treaties or other international agreements. The bill urges that information access efforts should include religious communities and be coordinated with the Office of International Religious Freedom. (Sec. 7) The President may provide grants for research on North Korea's denial of human rights. The bill extends through FY2022: (1) programs that promote human rights, democracy, the rule of law, and the development of a market econom…
Congressional Research Service · 2018-06-27
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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
Brad Sherman
House · CA District 32 · Democratic
$783,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Joe Wilson
House · SC District 2 · Republican
$274,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Darrell Issa
House · CA District 48 · Republican
$324,212PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bradley Scott Schneider
House · IL District 10 · Democratic
$1,391,743PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
House · AS · Republican
$18,100PAC receipts · 2025–2026
16 of 16 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 INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,476
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,494
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $9,994
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $4,994
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordUBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$25,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$24,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$23,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,000
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $6,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$20,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $8,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$20,000
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$20,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$19,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $9,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $4,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$17,500
CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC$17,500
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$17,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordFMR LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL (FIDELITY PAC)$17,500
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)$17,500
MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$17,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC$15,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $8,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AXPPAC)$15,000
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$15,000
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$15,000
MANAGED FUNDS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC$15,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $4,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,500
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordCITIGROUP INC. PAC - FEDERAL (CITI PAC - FEDERAL)$14,500
AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION (SENIORS HOUSING PAC)$14,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $4,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordJPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$14,000
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$13,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICBA PAC)$13,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $6,500
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$13,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$13,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Bradley Scott Schneider · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION PAC$13,500
AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,000
EDISON INTERNATIONAL PAC$13,000
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