Congressional Digest

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On May 4, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation to place sanctions on North Korea’s shipping and labor trafficking sectors. The 419 to 1 vote came amid rising concerns about that country’s progress toward developing a long-range nuclear missile that could reach the United States. The bill — H.R. 1644, the Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions Act, introduced by House Foreign A airs Committee Chair Ed Royce (CA-R) — now goes to the Senate, where it may be amended but is expected to pass easily. In remarks on the House floor, Representative Royce stated: North Korea has…