US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act

This bill sets up regular talks between members of Congress and lawmakers from Japan and South Korea to work together on shared goals in the Indo-Pacific. It focuses on regional security, keeping sea routes open and safe, and pushing back against foreign information manipulation. It builds on the “Spirit of Camp David” and encourages ongoing three-country cooperation at the highest levels.

The State Department must try to reach a written agreement with Japan and South Korea within 180 days of the law taking effect. After that, a U.S. group of up to eight Members of Congress would take part in the dialogue. They should meet at least once a year, either in the United States, abroad when Congress is not in session, or virtually. Leadership would rotate between the House and Senate every two years, the group may accept certain donations with ethics approval, and it must file a yearly report on its spending .

• Who is involved: Lawmakers from the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
• What changes: Creates a formal dialogue, sets annual meetings, rotates leadership, allows donations with ethics review, and requires yearly spending reports .
• When: Negotiations to set it up must begin within 180 days after the law starts; meetings happen at least once a year .