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Congressional Hearing on Restricting North Korea's Financial Access

Original title: RESTRICTING NORTH KOREA'S ACCESS TO FINANCE

January 1, 2018

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$66,000across 7 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEECLEMENTI, CHRISTOPHER$17,000CEOMar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEECLEMENTI, MICHAEL S$17,000PRESIDENTMar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEEPATRICOFF, HAROLD JR.$10,000ATTORNEYMar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEEPATRICOFF, NELEA$10,000-Mar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEECLEMENTI, JUSTIN$10,000VICE PRESIDENTMar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEEABRAMOWITZ, KENNETH$1,000RETIREDMar 2026
FRIENDS OF ANDY BARR COMMITTEEAMERICAN MARITIME OFFICERS VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION FUND$1,000-Mar 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing examines the effectiveness of U.S. financial sanctions intended to restrict North Korea's funding for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

North Korea

The country is the subject of proposed financial restrictions and sanctions discussed in the hearing.

U.S. Financial Institutions

These entities are responsible for implementing and complying with financial sanctions and anti-money laundering regulations.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House on Monetary Policy and Trade held a hearing on July 19, 2017, to discuss strategies for limiting North Korea's ability to access international financial systems. The session featured testimony from four experts regarding the impact of financial sanctions following North Korea's recent missile testing.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on July 19, 2017, by the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade.
  • The hearing focused on restricting North Korea's access to global financial networks.
  • The session was prompted by North Korea's July 4, 2017, test launch of the Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile.
  • Four expert witnesses provided testimony and prepared statements regarding financial policy toward North Korea.
  • The hearing took place in room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

Why It Matters

This hearing examines the effectiveness of U.S. financial sanctions intended to restrict North Korea's funding for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was convened to discuss how the U.S. can further restrict North Korea's access to international finance to curb its nuclear and missile development.
Who testified at the hearing?
The witnesses were William J. Newcomb (Johns Hopkins), John Park (Harvard), Elizabeth Rosenberg (Center for a New American Security), and Anthony Ruggiero (Foundation for Defense of Democracies).

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Discoveries

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Reactive Legislative Timing

The hearing was scheduled specifically in response to the July 4th missile test, demonstrating how legislative oversight is triggered by specific geopolitical events.

Connected Entities

personAnthony RuggieroWitness, Senior Fellow at Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesMap →
personWilliam J. NewcombWitness, Visiting Scholar at Johns Hopkins UniversityMap →
personElizabeth RosenbergWitness, Senior Fellow at Center for a New American SecurityMap →
otherHwasong-14North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile tested on July 4, 2017Map →
personAndy BarrChairman of the Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and TradeMap →
personJohn ParkWitness, Director of Korea Working Group at Harvard UniversityMap →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy40
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  • Entertainment20
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