Recognizing the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korean threats and nuclear proliferation, and to ensure regional security and human rights.

Bill: 114-hres-634
Sponsor: Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]
Introduced: 2016-03-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
South Korea

Summary:
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: 
Condemns North Korea's nuclear tests, missile launches, and continued provocations.
 
 Reaffirms the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korea's destabilizing activities and nuclear proliferation.
 
 Supports joint military exercises and other efforts to strengthen cooperation, improve defense capabilities, and oppose regional threats like North Korea.
 
 Encourages the deployment and coordination of regional advanced ballistic missile defense systems. 
 
Underscores the importance of the trilateral relationship in tracking North Korea human rights violations.

action_date: 2016-09-07
text: 
Condemns North Korea's nuclear tests, missile launches, and continued provocations.
 
 Reaffirms the importance of the United States-Republic of Korea (ROK)-Japan trilateral relationship to counter North Korea's destabilizing activities and nuclear proliferation.
 
 Supports joint military exercises and other efforts to strengthen cooperation, improve defense capabilities, and oppose regional threats like North Korea.
 
 Encourages the deployment and U.S-ROK-Japan coordination of regional advanced ballistic missile defense systems against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats and provocations. 
 
 Calls for the expansion of information and intelligence sharing and diplomatic cooperation between the United States, ROK, and Japan.
 
Underscores the importance of the trilateral relationship in tracking North Korea human rights violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5139-5140)
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5139-5140)
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 634.
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5139-5142)
action_date: 2016-09-07
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2016-07-06
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-04-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-03-02
text: Introduced in House