US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act
Introduced May 15, 2025 by Rep. Ami Bera
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill requires the Department of State to seek to enter negotiations with the governments of Japan and South Korea with the goal of establishing regular trilateral meetings (referred to as the US-Japan-ROK Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue) to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.
The bill sets forth membership requirements for a group representing the United States in such meetings. The group must be composed of not more than eight Members of Congress appointed by congressional leaders to serve for a term of two years.
The bill also sets forth guidance and requirements for meeting frequency and location, group leadership, gifts and donations, expenditures, and reports.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jun 9, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jun 8, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 8, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3945-3946)
- Jun 8, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3945-3946)
- Jun 8, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3429.
- Jun 8, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3945-3947)
- Jun 8, 2026Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 22, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 3.
- Jul 22, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 15, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- May 15, 2025Introduced in House