119-hr3429

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3429 Introduced in House

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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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