(Updated September 28, 2006)

S. 3728
North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006

Floor Situation

The House considered S. 3728, under suspension of the rules, on Friday, September 29, 2006. It is debatable for 40 minutes, can not be amended, and requires a two-thirds majority vote for passage.

Summary

S. 3728 amends the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act to extend the provisions of such Act to North Korea.

The bill states that in view of North Korea's determination to produce missiles, nuclear weapons, and other weapons of mass destruction and to proliferate missiles, and in view of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1695 (prevention by Member states of missile and related transfers to or from North Korea), it should be U.S. policy to impose sanctions on persons who transfer such weapons and related goods and technology to and from North Korea in the same manner as persons who transfer such items to and from Iran and Syria currently are sanctioned under U.S. law.

The measure urges all governments to comply with Resolution 1695 and to impose measures on persons involved in such proliferation that are similar to those imposed by the United States pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act, as amended by this Act.

Legislative History

S. 3728 was introduced by Sen. Frist (TN) on July 25, 2006. The bill passed the Senate, without amendment, by unanimous consent. The bill was referred to the International Relations Committee but was not considered.

For additional information or questions, please contact the International Relations Committee at 5-5021.