U.S.-South Korea Alliance: Background and Issues for Congress
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- HR 5515115th Congress
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Aug 13, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-232.
- HR 2047116th Congress
Allied Burden Sharing Report Act of 2019
Apr 26, 2019 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy and the Environment.
- HR 2949116th Congress
North Korea Policy Oversight Act of 2019
May 23, 2019 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 4084116th Congress
Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act of 2019
Jul 26, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- HR 6395116th Congress
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Jan 2, 2021 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HR 6639116th Congress
No Unconstitutional War Against North Korea Act of 2020
Apr 28, 2020 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 7234116th Congress
We Go Together Act
Jun 18, 2020 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 889116th Congress
United States and Republic of Korea Alliance Support Act
Jan 30, 2019 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HRES 1012116th Congress
Recognizing the historic transformation of the United States-Republic of Korea alliance since the Korean War into a mutually beneficial, global partnership.
Nov 18, 2020 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 1016116th Congress
Recognizing the 3rd anniversary of the passing of Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.
Jul 13, 2020 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
- HRES 127116th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the importance and vitality of the United States alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests.
Sep 24, 2019 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 152116th Congress
Calling for a formal end of the Korean war.
Feb 26, 2019 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HRES 439116th Congress
Maintaining North Korea's seizure of the vessel USS Pueblo and its detention of the crew were in violation of international law and seeking the return of the USS Pueblo to the United States.
Jun 12, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 809116th Congress
Expressing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea and the contributions of Korean Americans in the United States.
Nov 18, 2020 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 1658116th Congress
North Korea Policy Oversight Act of 2019
May 23, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 1790116th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-92.
- S 3395116th Congress
Korean War Divided Families Reunification Act
Mar 5, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 4018116th Congress
We Go Together Act
Jun 22, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 4020116th Congress
No Unconstitutional War with North Korea Act of 2020
Jun 22, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 985116th Congress
Allied Burden Sharing Report Act of 2019
Apr 2, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- SRES 152116th Congress
A resolution expressing the importance of the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea and the contributions of Korean Americans in the United States.
Jan 8, 2020 · Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S80; text: CR S80)
- SRES 435116th Congress
A resolution reaffirming the importance of the General Security of Military Information Agreement between the Republic of Korea and Japan, and for other purposes.
Nov 21, 2019 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 11/20/2019 CR S6722)
- SRES 615116th Congress
A resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and the transformation of the United States-South Korea alliance into a mutually beneficial, global partnership.
Jun 11, 2020 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2936-2937)
- SRES 623116th Congress
A resolution commemorating Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses.
Jun 18, 2020 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 6/16/2020 CR S3013)
- SRES 67116th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the importance and vitality of the United States alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea, and our trilateral cooperation in the pursuit of shared interests.
Apr 10, 2019 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2395-2397; text: CR S2396-2397)
- HR 7776117th Congress
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-263.
- S 1605117th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Dec 27, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-81.
- HR 1369118th Congress
Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act
Mar 3, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 2670118th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Dec 22, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- HR 5009118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- HR 6355118th Congress
Never Forgotten Korean War POW Act
Nov 9, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- HR 7152118th Congress
Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
Jul 8, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 958118th Congress
To require certain reports and briefings relating to North Korea.
Feb 9, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 1056118th Congress
Recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Sep 9, 2024 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 126118th Congress
Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.
Feb 14, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 318118th Congress
Recognizing the importance of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea on October 1, 1953.
Apr 24, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 620118th Congress
A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.
Jul 26, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- SRES 175118th Congress
A resolution recognizing the importance of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea on October 1, 1953.
Apr 26, 2023 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1370; text: CR S1391-1392)
- SRES 186118th Congress
A resolution seeking justice for the Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.
May 1, 2023 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1443)
- SRES 545118th Congress
A resolution recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Feb 8, 2024 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S499)
- S 1071119th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Dec 18, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- S 406119th Congress
Ensuring Naval Readiness Act
Feb 5, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- S 407119th Congress
Ensuring Coast Guard Readiness Act
Feb 5, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.