[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3429 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3429
To establish an inter-parliamentary dialogue to facilitate closer
cooperation between the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea
on shared interests and values.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 15, 2025
Mr. Bera (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Connolly, Mr.
Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Castro of Texas, and Mr. Smith of Nebraska)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To establish an inter-parliamentary dialogue to facilitate closer
cooperation between the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea
on shared interests and values.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation
Act''.
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the United States should continue to strengthen
trilateral cooperation between the United States, Japan, and
the Republic of Korea (in this Act referred to as the ``ROK'')
to enhance and implement a shared vision to meet regional
challenges and to promote a free, open, inclusive, resilient,
and healthy Indo-Pacific region;
(2) the historic Camp David summit on August 18, 2023,
marked a new era of trilateral partnership between the United
States, Japan, and the ROK, reaffirming their commitment to
align collective efforts for regional security and prosperity;
(3) the Spirit of Camp David, as outlined in the joint
statement, should guide future trilateral cooperation,
emphasizing shared values, strategic alignment, and commitment
to regional peace and stability;
(4) the United States, Japan, and the ROK should enhance
Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation to promote stability
and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region;
(5) the United States, Japan, and the ROK should
collaborate on countering foreign information manipulation and
interference to protect democratic institutions and promote
accurate information sharing;
(6) President Biden's decision to elevate the US-Japan-ROK
trilateral partnership to the leaders level was critical to
bolstering cooperation, and all three countries should work to
ensure that the Trilateral Leaders' Summit continues to take
place regularly;
(7) the ambitious framework for ongoing cooperation laid
out by the three leaders at the historic Camp David summit on
August 18, 2023, should continue and be strengthened; and
(8) the formation of a regular US-Japan-ROK Inter-
Parliamentary Dialogue will--
(A) sustain and deepen engagement between senior
officials of the three countries on a full spectrum of
issues; and
(B) be modeled on the successful and long-standing
bilateral inter-parliamentary groups between the United
States and other allied nations.
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF US-JAPAN-ROK INTER-PARLIAMENTARY DIALOGUE.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with
Congress, shall seek to enter into negotiations with the Governments of
Japan and the ROK with the goal of reaching a written agreement to
establish a US-Japan-ROK Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue to facilitate
closer cooperation on shared interests and values.
(b) United States Group.--
(1) In general.--At such time as the governments of the
United States, Japan, and ROK enter into a written agreement
described in subsection (a) to establish a US-Japan-ROK Inter-
Parliamentary Dialogue, there shall be established a United
States Group, which shall represent the United States at the
US-Japan-ROK Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue.
(2) Membership.--
(A) In general.--The United States Group shall be
comprised of not more than 8 Members of Congress.
(B) Appointment.--Of the Members of Congress
appointed to the United States Group under subparagraph
(A)--
(i) two shall be appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, from among
Members of the House, not fewer than one of
whom shall be a member of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs;
(ii) two shall be appointed by the House
Minority Leader, from among Members of the
House, not fewer than one of whom shall be a
member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs;
(iii) two shall be appointed by the Senate
Majority Leader, from among Members of the
Senate, not fewer than one of whom shall be a
member of the Committee on Foreign Relations;
and
(iv) two shall be appointed by the Senate
Minority Leader, from among Members of the
Senate, not fewer than one of whom shall be a
member of the Committee on Foreign Relations.
(C) Term.--Appointments to the United States Group
shall be for the duration of two years.
(3) Meetings.--
(A) In general.--The United States Group shall seek
to meet not less frequently than annually with
representatives and appropriate staff of the
legislatures of Japan and the ROK, and representatives
and appropriate staff of any other country invited by
mutual agreement of the three countries.
(B) Limitation.--A meeting described in
subparagraph (A) may be held--
(i) in the United States;
(ii) in another country during periods when
Congress is not in session; or
(iii) virtually.
(4) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--
(A) Rotation.--The positions of Chairperson and
Vice Chairperson of the United States Group shall
alternate between the House and Senate delegations
every two years, coinciding with each new Congress.
(B) House delegation.--
(i) In Congresses with an odd number, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives shall
designate the Chairperson of the United States
Group from among members of the House
delegation who are also members of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
(ii) In Congresses with an even number, the
Speaker of the House of Representatives shall
designate the Vice Chairperson of the United
States Group from among members of the House
delegation who are also members of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
(C) Senate delegation.--
(i) In Congresses with an even number, the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall
designate the Chairperson of the United States
Group from among members of the Senate
delegation who are also members of the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
(ii) In Congresses with an odd number, the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall
designate the Vice Chairperson of the United
States Group from among members of the Senate
delegation who are also members of the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
(D) Term.--The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
shall serve for the duration one each Congress.
(5) Private sources.--The United States Group may accept
gifts or donations of services or property, subject to the
review and approval, as appropriate, of the Committee on Ethics
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Ethics of
the Senate.
(6) Certification of expenditures.--The certificate of the
chairperson of the delegation from the House of Representatives
or the delegation of the Senate of the United States Group
shall be final and conclusive upon the accounting officers in
the auditing of the accounts of the United States Group.
(7) Annual report.--The United States Group shall submit to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate a report for each fiscal year for which an appropriation
is made for the United States Group, which shall include its
expenditures under such appropriation and a description
thereof.
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