H.R. 3429 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jun 8, 2026. Received Jun 9, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates US-Japan-South Korea talks framework
This bill directs the State Department to work toward setting up regular trilateral meetings between the United States, Japan, and South Korea. These meetings would bring together lawmakers from all three countries to discuss shared interests and values. The bill lays out the details: up to eight members of Congress would represent the US side, serve two-year terms, and meet at set frequencies and locations.
How it affects you
This bill has no direct effect on everyday people. It's about how Congress and the executive branch coordinate with Japan and South Korea on diplomatic matters through a structured dialogue process.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 15, 2025)
US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3429
AN ACT
US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA-6) · Introduced May 15, 2025 · International Affairs · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 9, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 3 official versions.