H.R. 3429

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3429 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3429

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 9, 2026

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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AN ACT

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.

Passed the House of Representatives June 8, 2026.

Attest:

KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

Clerk.