United States-Japan-Republic of Korea trilateral cooperation

(a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with Congress, shall seek to enter into negotiations with the Governments of Japan and the Republic of Korea with the goal of reaching a written agreement to establish a United States-Japan-Republic of Korea 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 the Republic of Korea enter into a written agreement described in subsection (a) to establish a United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue, there shall be established a United States Group, which shall represent the United States at the United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue. (2) Membership (A) In general The United States Group shall be comprised of not more than eight 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 Republic of Korea, 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) Odd-number Congresses 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) Even-number Congresses 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) Even-number Congresses 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) Odd-number Congresses 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.