IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 612 
Recognizing and reaffirming the critical relationship between the United 
States and the Republic of Korea since the establishment of the Republic 
of Korea in 1948. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and reaffirming the critical relationship between 
the United States and the Republic of Korea since the 
establishment of the Republic of Korea in 1948. 
Whereas the United States, still fatigued from World War II, 
witnessed a Soviet Union-supported North Korea that 
crossed the 38th parallel invading the Republic of Korea; 
Whereas only through the robust partnership of the United 
States and the Republic of Korea did they repel North 
Korean forces to north of the 38th parallel, establishing 
the Korean Armistice Agreement, and ending formal hos-
tilities in 1953; 
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Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea have 
shared a strong alliance since the end of hostilities in 
1953 and entering into the Mutual Defense Treaty estab-
lishing the United States-Republic of Korea alliance; 
Whereas the Republic of Korea began an economic boom in 
the early 1960s as it recovered from the Korean War, 
pushing it high into the ranks of the largest industri-
alized nations in the world; 
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea have 
cooperated on the peaceful use and implementation of nu-
clear energy for almost 60 years; 
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea trade 
more than $145,000,000,000 a year in goods, services, 
and foreign direct investment to further bolster the 
economies of the two countries; 
Whereas the Republic of Korea is covered by the United 
States nuclear umbrella to aid in deterrence of any ag-
gressors, further building on the alliance; 
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea have 
worked mutually on pressuring North Korea towards 
denuclearization; 
Whereas the United States and the Republic of Korea con-
duct 5 major training exercises and several dozen small 
unit exercises every year in preparation for continued 
provocations by North Korea; 
Whereas the Republic of Korea pays more than $800,000,000 
a year in support of United States military costs incurred 
due to the presence of 28,500 troops on the peninsula; 
Whereas 
the 
Republic 
of 
Korea 
has 
paid 
nearly 
$10,000,000,000 to build and expand Camp Humphreys 
for use by the United States; and 
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Whereas the United States-Republic of Korea alliance is 
strong, and no matter the challenge, ‘‘we go together’’: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) reaffirms the importance of the United 
States-Republic of Korea alliance as a linchpin for 
security, stability, and prosperity on the Korean Pe-
ninsula, in the Asia-Pacific region, and beyond; 
(2) reinforces the longstanding United States 
commitments to defend the Republic of Korea to in-
clude providing a full spectrum of extended deter-
rence; 
(3) reaffirms the United States support for Re-
public of Korea forces and continued combined exer-
cises through the region and that the United States 
military presence in South Korea should not be in-
cluded or discussed in any potential negotiation with 
North Korea; 
(4) urges the Governments of the United States 
and the Republic of Korea to take the opportunity 
of President Trump’s upcoming state visit to the Re-
public of Korea to send a louder and clearer message 
to North Korea that any and all destabilizing provo-
cations will be met with a resolute response by the 
United States-Republic of Korea combined forces 
and that should North Korea instead take a step in 
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the right direction, the United States, the Republic 
of Korea, and the international community are ready 
to present a brighter future; 
(5) recognizes that the United States-Korea 
Free Trade Agreement, one of the key pillars of the 
relations between the United States and the Repub-
lic of Korea, is mutually beneficial and has been con-
tributing to the alliance, and encourages the United 
States and the Republic of Korea to work together 
to resolve any outstanding issues through the bilat-
eral consultative process; and 
(6) encourages the Governments of the United 
States and the Republic of Korea to continue broad-
ening and deepening the alliance by enhancing co-
operation and building new partnerships in both the 
security and nonsecurity areas. 
Æ 
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