Legislative subject term
South Korea
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38 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Affirming the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
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The U.S.-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.
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SHADOW Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
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Department of State Policy Provisions Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 24.
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A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirming the critical importance of maintaining military readiness in defense of the United States and its allies.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3536; text: CR S3535)
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No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 6.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Constitutional Emoluments Protection of American Interests Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
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Earned Benefits Equality and Family Reunification Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- H.R. 3012 (118th) Nov 21, 2024
North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A resolution recognizing the 73rd anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of persistent and escalating aggression by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6024)
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Recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8070 (118th) Jul 8, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Received in the Senate.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
- H.R. 5826 (118th) Apr 17, 2024
No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 5947 (118th) Apr 17, 2024
To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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A resolution recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S499)
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
- H.R. 5961 (118th) Dec 4, 2023
No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Korean American VALOR Act
Became Public Law No: 118-20.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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Korean American VALOR Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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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.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1370; text: CR S1391-1392)
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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.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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