A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "North Korean FAKER Act," authorizes the Secretary of State to work with international allies and partners to stop North Korean fraud and illegal revenue generation. The focus is on stopping deceptive remote employment and identity fraud used to fund North Korea's weapons programs. It allows for international coordination to align sanctions and enhance information sharing regarding money laundering and proliferation networks. The Secretary can also engage with the private sector to improve the detection of these activities. Additionally, the bill permits increasing rewards through the Rewards for Justice Program and publicly attributing illegal workforce schemes to North Korea. Finally, it requires regular reports to Congress regarding these illegal activities and the actions taken to disrupt them.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill prioritizes coordination with allies and partners to disrupt North Korean revenue.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill engages the private sector to enhance detection of North Korean digital activities.
- Scored +5
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
The bill authorizes using diplomatic tools and engagement to prevent sanctions evasion.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Countering Weapons Proliferation: By disrupting illegal revenue from remote worker schemes, the bill seeks to prevent funds from supporting North Korea's ballistic missile, nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons programs (Section 2).
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International Cooperation and Standards: The bill aims to strengthen international norms and cooperation to detect and deter weapons of mass destruction programs (Section 2).
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Enhanced Detection through Private Sector Engagement: The Secretary is authorized to work with cybersecurity firms, financial institutions, and digital asset platforms to better detect and disrupt North Korean activities (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Increased Incentives for Information: The bill allows for increasing rewards through the Rewards for Justice Program to facilitate the identification and disruption of illegal activities (Section 3(c)(1)).
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Public Awareness: Through public attribution of illegal schemes and joint advisories, the bill aims to increase public awareness of North Korea's weapons proliferation activities (Section 3(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Economic Measures and Sanctions: The bill authorizes the use of sanctions and economic measures against countries that host or fail to prevent illegal remote workforce activity (Section 3(a)(3)).
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Targeting Specific Entities: The Secretary is authorized to align sanctions against persons who knowingly engage in or facilitate remote information technology worker schemes on behalf of North Korea (Section 3(a)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill prioritizes coordination with allies and partners to disrupt North Korean revenue. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill engages the private sector to enhance detection of North Korean digital activities. Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — The bill authorizes using diplomatic tools and engagement to prevent sanctions evasion.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires regular reports to Congress regarding illegal remote workforce activities. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the Secretary of State's authority to coordinate international sanctions and engagement.
- 7/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Ami BeraDemocrat · California