Expressing support for the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific and for continued United States-Japan interparliamentary collaboration to advance democracy in the region.

This resolution expresses support for a group in Japan’s parliament that promotes shared values like democracy and human rights in the Indo-Pacific. It also supports continued teamwork between lawmakers in the United States and Japan to strengthen democracy in the region .

In plain terms, it’s a statement of support for closer U.S.–Japan cooperation around democratic ideals in the Indo-Pacific. It signals that Congress wants to keep working with Japanese lawmakers on these goals .

• Key points
  • Who is affected: People and groups interested in U.S.–Japan relations and democracy in the Indo-Pacific region .
  • What changes: Congress formally voices support for Japan’s “Caucus for Universal Values” and for ongoing U.S.–Japan collaboration to advance democracy .
  • When: Applies upon adoption of the resolution as an expression of support .