HR 3429
US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a US-Japan-ROK Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue to foster closer cooperation between the United States, Japan, and South Korea on shared interests and values. It directs the State Department to negotiate an agreement with the governments of Japan and South Korea to create this dialogue, and outlines the structure and operation of a US Group representing the United States at these meetings. The bill also emphasizes ongoing cooperation in areas such as maritime security, countering foreign information manipulation, and strengthening the trilateral partnership established at the 2023 Camp David summit.
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- Directs the State Department to negotiate an agreement with Japan and South Korea to establish a US-Japan-ROK Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue.
- Establishes a United States Group, comprised of no more than 8 Members of Congress, to represent the United States at the dialogue.
- Specifies appointment procedures for members of the US Group, prioritizing members of the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Relations Committees.
- Requires the US Group to meet at least annually with counterparts from Japan and South Korea, and potentially other invited countries.
- Allows the US Group to accept gifts and donations, subject to ethical review.
- Mandates an annual report to the House and Senate Foreign Affairs and Foreign Relations Committees.
- References the spirit of the Camp David summit and the need to enhance trilateral maritime security.
- Addresses collaboration on countering foreign information manipulation and interference.
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Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] Radewagen
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 3429
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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.
This Act may be cited as the US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act
.
It is the sense of Congress that—
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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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;
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
the formation of a regular US-Japan-ROK Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue will—
sustain and deepen engagement between senior officials of the three countries on a full spectrum of issues; and
be modeled on the successful and long-standing bilateral inter-parliamentary groups between the United States and other allied nations.
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.
The United States Group shall be comprised of not more than 8 Members of Congress.
Of the Members of Congress appointed to the United States Group under subparagraph (A)—
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;
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;
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
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.
Appointments to the United States Group shall be for the duration of two years.
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.
A meeting described in subparagraph (A) may be held—
in the United States;
in another country during periods when Congress is not in session; or
virtually.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall serve for the duration one each Congress.
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.
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.
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.