A Democratic bill with 8 Republican cosponsors · See all 20 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act aims to establish an inter-parliamentary dialogue between the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. This dialogue is intended to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values. The act seeks to deepen engagement between senior officials across a full spectrum of issues. It includes the creation of a United States Group comprised of up to 8 Members of Congress to represent the nation. This group will meet at least annually with representatives from the partner nations.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +6
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The act establishes a formal inter-parliamentary dialogue to deepen cooperation between the US, Japan, and the ROK.
- Scored +2
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill emphasizes collaboration to counter foreign information manipulation and interference.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the United States Group to submit annual reports detailing expenditures and descriptions of activities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Regional Security and Stability: The bill promotes trilateral cooperation to meet regional challenges and enhance Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation, which aims to promote stability and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region (Section 2).
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Protection of Democratic Institutions: The act encourages collaboration to counter foreign information manipulation and interference, which is intended to protect democratic institutions and promote accurate information sharing (Section 2).
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Strengthened International Partnerships: By establishing a regular Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue, the bill seeks to sustain and deepen engagement between senior officials of the three countries (Section 2 and Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The act establishes a formal inter-parliamentary dialogue to deepen cooperation between the US, Japan, and the ROK. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill emphasizes collaboration to counter foreign information manipulation and interference.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the United States Group to submit annual reports detailing expenditures and descriptions of activities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill aims to protect democratic institutions by countering foreign information manipulation.
- 6/9/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 6/8/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3945-3946)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3945-3946)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3429.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3945-3947)
- Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/22/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 3.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/29/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Gerald ConnollyDemocrat · Virginia
Joaquin CastroDemocrat · Texas
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Mike KellyRepublican · Pennsylvania
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Young KimRepublican · California
Kimberlyn King-HindsRepublican · Northern Mariana Islands
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Aumua Amata RadewagenRepublican · American Samoa
Marilyn StricklandDemocrat · Washington
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina
James WalkinshawDemocrat · Virginia