US HR64

Reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance, which dates back to the 1882 Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce, and Navigation and was formalized through the 1953 Mutual Defense Treaty

Highlights the alliance's role in Indo-Pacific security, including the 2023 launch of the Nuclear Consultative Group to coordinate on nuclear deterrence planning

Notes significant bilateral trade relationship: South Korea was the 7th-largest U.S. trading partner in 2023, with $91.3 billion in U.S. exports and $132 billion in imports

Recognizes South Korean foreign direct investment in the U.S. totaled $76.7 billion in 2023, employing over 88,000 American workers through Korean multinational firms in 2021

Celebrates contributions of over 2 million Korean Americans and supports Korean Culture-Kimchi Day