(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 im-
plement 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, re-
affirming 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 co-
operation, 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 Co-
operation to promote stability and freedom of navi-
gation 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 
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institutions and promote accurate information shar-
ing; 
(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 Tri-
lateral Leaders’ Summit continues to take place reg-
ularly; 
(7) the ambitious framework for ongoing co-
operation 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 be-
tween 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 na-
tions. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF US-JAPAN-ROK INTER-PAR-
LIAMENTARY DIALOGUE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, 
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in consultation with Congress, shall seek to enter into ne-
gotiations 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 facili-
tate closer cooperation on shared interests and values. 
(b) UNITED STATES GROUP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—At such time as the govern-
ments 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; 
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(ii) two shall be appointed by the 
House Minority Leader, from among Mem-
bers 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 Com-
mittee 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 Com-
mittee 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 appro-
priate staff of the legislatures of Japan and the 
ROK, and representatives and appropriate staff 
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of any other country invited by mutual agree-
ment 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 Chair-
person and Vice Chairperson of the United 
States Group shall alternate between the House 
and Senate delegations every two years, coin-
ciding with each new Congress. 
(B) HOUSE DELEGATION.— 
(i) In Congresses with an odd num-
ber, the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives shall designate the Chair-
person 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 num-
ber, the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives shall designate the Vice Chair-
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person 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 num-
ber, 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 num-
ber, the President Pro Tempore of the 
Senate shall designate the Vice Chair-
person 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 ap-
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