US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill expresses Congress's support for stronger trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. It cites the Camp David summit, maritime security cooperation, countering foreign information manipulation, and continued leaders-level engagement.
The bill directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with Congress, to seek negotiations with Japan and the Republic of Korea for a written agreement establishing a U.S.-Japan-ROK Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue. Once an agreement is reached, it creates a United States Group of up to eight Members of Congress appointed by House and Senate leaders, with annual meetings and rotating House-Senate leadership.
Who Benefits and How
The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea benefit from a standing parliamentary channel for coordination on Indo-Pacific security, democratic resilience, economic issues, and shared values. Members of Congress on the United States Group benefit from a formal structure for recurring dialogue with Japanese and Korean legislative counterparts.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Secretary of State must seek negotiations and coordinate with Congress. House and Senate leaders must appoint members to the United States Group, and participating members must manage annual meetings, chair rotations, and reporting expectations.
Key Provisions
- States congressional support for continuing and strengthening U.S.-Japan-ROK cooperation after the Camp David summit.
- Directs the Secretary of State to seek a written agreement with Japan and the Republic of Korea establishing an Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue.
- Creates a United States Group of up to eight Members of Congress appointed by House and Senate leaders.
- Requires the United States Group to seek annual meetings with legislative representatives from Japan and the Republic of Korea.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes a framework for a U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue to deepen trilateral cooperation on security, prosperity, democratic resilience, and Indo-Pacific regional issues.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Affairs, National Security, Legislative Administration
Primary Purpose
Establishes a framework for a U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue to deepen trilateral cooperation on security, prosperity, democratic resilience, and Indo-Pacific regional issues.
Policy Domains
Sections 2-3 - U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral parliamentary dialogue
Identified Gains
- United States Group members
- Government of Japan
- Government of the Republic of Korea
- Department of State
Identified Costs
- Secretary of State
- House leadership
- Senate leadership
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to …
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign …
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill …
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules …
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate …
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3945-3947)
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the …
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 …
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Government of Japan, Government of the Republic of Korea
Department of State diplomacy staff, United States Indo-Pacific diplomacy
Positive-direction: United States Indo-Pacific diplomacy
Negative-direction: Department of State diplomacy staff
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
- "united_states_group"
- → United States Group of Members of Congress
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A group of up to eight Members of Congress appointed by House and Senate leaders to represent the United States in the Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue.
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