North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006
Public Law 109-353 · S. 3728 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 13, 2006 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN)
Cosponsors (7): Sen. Richard Lugar, Sen. Daniel Inouye,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006 - Amends the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act to extend the provisions of such Act to North Korea.
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.
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.
Committees
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 5805Related bill
North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006
S. 3667Related bill
North Korea Nonproliferation Act of 2006
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 13, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-353.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 5, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 30, 2006FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Jul 25, 2006FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Submitted in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.