I will work to advance legislation requiring a State Department review of U.S. travel restrictions affecting Korean American families separated by the conflict with North Korea.

The Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act requires the Secretary of State to conduct a comprehensive review of those travel restrictions and submit a report to Congress detailing the results of that review.

Sherman's highlighted bill would require the Secretary of State to review North Korea-related travel restrictions and report the results to Congress.

Congressman Brad Sherman Highlights Efforts to Advance his “Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act” at Capitol Hill Press Conference | Congressman Brad Sherman
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Rep. Brad Sherman introduced H.R.1369, the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act, on March 3, 2023. The bill states that the Secretary of State shall conduct a full review of restrictions on travel by U.S. nationals to the DPRK and report to Congress within 180 days after enactment.

Sherman took concrete legislative action matching the commitment by sponsoring a bill that would require a State Department review of North Korea travel restrictions, including humanitarian/family-related travel considerations.

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Text - H.R.1369 - Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act
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Congress.gov lists only two actions for H.R.1369: introduced in House and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, both on March 3, 2023. The bill status is Introduced.

The legislation did not advance beyond introduction/referral in the 118th Congress, so the promised review was not enacted through this bill despite Sherman’s concrete effort.

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Actions - H.R.1369 - Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act
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The State Department says U.S. passports are not valid for travel to, in, or through North Korea without special validation; it may grant exceptions on a limited basis and gives humanitarian consideration case-by-case for requests to visit relatives in the DPRK.

As of the State Department page last updated March 20, 2026, North Korea travel restrictions remain in place, with only case-by-case special validations. This supports that the broader legislative-review commitment remains only partially addressed by administrative policy, not delivered by Sherman’s legislation.

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Passport for Travel to North Korea
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