Expressing the sense of Congress that coordinated action must be taken by the United States Government and partner countries to address the humanitarian and human rights crises facing North Koreans in the People's Republic of China, including forced labor, arbitrary detention, human trafficking, and the forcible repatriation from China.

HRES 1080 is a congressional resolution expressing that the U.S. and partner nations must coordinate to address humanitarian crises faced by North Koreans in China, particularly forced labor, trafficking, arbitrary detention, and forced repatriation. It directly affects North Korean refugees (especially women and girls) and U.S. import policies, urging action to stop seafood imports from China processed using North Korean labor - citing reports that such labor fuels North Korea’s nuclear program. Key mechanisms include enforcing the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (which bans goods made with North Korean labor), pressuring China to comply with refugee conventions, and using sanctions authorities like the Global Magnitsky Act against Chinese officials. The resolution calls for diplomatic coordination with allies and UN action to protect refugees and end forced labor practices.