HRES971-119

Reported

Condemning the coercive actions of the People's Republic of China against Japan in response to statements regarding Taiwan and reaffirming the United States commitment to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region.

119th Congress Introduced Dec 19, 2025

Summary

What This Bill Does

This House resolution condemns coercive actions by the People's Republic of China against Japan in response to Japan's statements about Taiwan. It reaffirms the United States commitment to its alliance with Japan under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. It supports Japan's sovereignty and right to express views on regional and international issues without fear of economic or military coercion.

The resolution calls on the PRC government to cease travel bans, import restrictions, cultural cancellations, historical revisionism, and dangerous military provocations. It urges the President to work with Indo-Pacific allies and partners to counter coercive economic and diplomatic practices and reaffirms support for a free and open Indo-Pacific based on international law, freedom of navigation, and peaceful dispute resolution.

Who Benefits and How

The Government of Japan benefits from explicit congressional support against PRC pressure. Taiwan Strait stability advocates benefit from U.S. recognition of shared U.S.-Japan interests in peace and stability. Indo-Pacific allies benefit from a call for coordinated action against coercive practices. U.S. alliance planners benefit from reaffirmation of commitments to Japan. Importers and cultural organizations affected by PRC restrictions benefit from congressional attention to those coercive tools.

Who Bears the Burden and How

PRC diplomatic officials face congressional condemnation and pressure to cease coercive actions. PRC economic coercion planners face scrutiny over travel bans, import restrictions, and cultural cancellations. U.S. presidential foreign-policy staff are urged to coordinate allied countermeasures. Military planners in the region must account for deterrence and stability messaging. Businesses exposed to PRC retaliation remain at risk from the underlying coercive environment.

Key Provisions

  • Provides House condemnation of PRC coercion against Japan over Taiwan-related statements.
  • Reaffirms the U.S. alliance commitment to Japan under the mutual security treaty.
  • Supports Japan's right to speak on regional issues without economic or military coercion.
  • Calls on the PRC government to stop travel bans, import restrictions, cultural cancellations, historical revisionism, and military provocations.
  • Directs presidential attention to allied countermeasures against coercive economic and diplomatic practices.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

Condemns PRC coercion against Japan over Taiwan-related statements, reaffirms the U.S. alliance commitment to Japan, supports Japan's sovereignty and right to speak on regional issues, calls for an end to travel bans, import restrictions, cultural cancellations, historical revisionism, and military provocations, and urges allied action against economic and diplomatic coercion.

Key Policy Areas

China, Japan, Taiwan, Indo-Pacific Security

Primary Purpose

Condemns PRC coercion against Japan over Taiwan-related statements, reaffirms the U.S. alliance commitment to Japan, supports Japan's sovereignty and right to speak on regional issues, calls for an end to travel bans, import restrictions, cultural cancellations, historical revisionism, and military provocations, and urges allied action against economic and diplomatic coercion.

Policy Domains

China Japan Taiwan Indo-Pacific Security

House resolution provisions

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • Government of Japan
  • Taiwan Strait stability advocates
  • Indo-Pacific allies
  • U.S. alliance planners
  • Importers affected by PRC restrictions
  • Cultural organizations affected by PRC restrictions
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • PRC diplomatic officials
  • PRC economic coercion planners
  • U.S. presidential foreign-policy staff
  • Regional military planners
  • Businesses exposed to PRC retaliation
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih

Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 26, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute …

Mar 26, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 19, 2025

Mrs. Kim (for herself, Mr. Bera, Mr. Barr, Ms. DeGette, …

Dec 19, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Dec 19, 2025

Submitted in House

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Foreign Affairs
6 mentions across 1 clause
+3 positive -3 negative

Government of Japan, Indo-Pacific allies, PRC diplomatic officials

Positive-direction: Government of Japan, Indo-Pacific allies, Taiwan Strait stability advocates

Negative-direction: PRC diplomatic officials, PRC economic coercion planners, U.S. presidential foreign-policy staff

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Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
China Japan Taiwan Indo-Pacific Security
Actor Mappings
"prc"
→ People's Republic of China
"japan"
→ Government of Japan

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