The U.S. Congress passed legislation to step up sanctions against North Korea on Tuesday, following a strong vote for a measure that would primarily target foreign companies.
The H.R. 757 legislation, which received support from both sides of the house, focuses on companies and individuals that facilitate the transfer of financial and non-financial resources in violation of U.S. executive orders or UN Security Council Resolutions to entities related to North Korea.
The U.S. Congress passed legislation to step up sanctions against North Korea on Tuesday, following a strong vote for a measure that would primarily target foreign companies.
The H.R. 757 legislation, which received support from both sides of the house, focuses on companies and individuals that facilitate the transfer of financial and non-financial resources in violation of U.S. executive orders or UN Security Council Resolutions to entities related to North Korea.
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