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US HR653
Resolution
Status
8/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joaquin Castro
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AI Summary
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Commends the Japanese Diet's "Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific," launched May 15, 2025, which promotes democratic values and human rights in the region
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Encourages expanded collaboration between Congress and the Japanese Diet through the House Democracy Partnership to support emerging democracies and reinforce democratic institutions globally
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Affirms U.S.-Japan shared commitment to democratic norms including human rights, freedom of expression, free elections, checks and balances, and rule of law
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Supports bilateral coordination to strengthen democratic governance, civil society, and resilience against authoritarian threats in the Indo-Pacific
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Acknowledges the Japan Center for International Exchange and its Democracy for the Future program for advancing democratic values throughout the U.S., Japan, and Indo-Pacific
Legislative Description
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.
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
8/15/2025