# 119-hr-1841: Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act

119-hr-1841, Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1841
- Congress: 119
- Title: Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 51
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Seek a binding peace agreement** to formally end the Korean War while rethinking U.S. travel rules for North Korea and exploring liaison offices to support diplomacy. It would require the State Department to review travel restrictions, clarify which humanitarian trips qualify for Special Validation Passports, and plan steps toward a formal, negotiated peace. - Families: Directs the State Department to review whether funerals, burials, and family commemorations in North Korea should count as "compelling humanitarian" reasons for Special Validation Passports. - Travelers: Requires a comprehensive review of existing travel restrictions and the guidance on when travel is "in the national interest," plus a report to Congress within 180 days. - Diplomacy and officials: Orders urgent diplomatic planning with North and South Korea to produce a roadmap and negotiate a binding peace agreement and seeks negotiations to establish bilateral liaison offices based on the 2018 Singapore statement. - U.S. forces: States explicitly that nothing in the bill changes the status of U.S. armed forces in South Korea or other countries.

## Cosponsors (51)

- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Plan for a Korean peace agreement: benefit, high. If enacted, the Secretary of State would deliver a plan within 180 days to reach a binding peace agreement on the Korean peninsula. The report would map steps to start talks, list key stakeholders, and explain the main hurdles. It would be unclassified, with a classified annex allowed.
- Review of North Korea travel rules for Americans: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of State would review U.S. travel limits to North Korea. The review would explain when travel is in the national interest and what counts as a compelling humanitarian reason. It would consider whether funerals or family religious events should allow Special Validation Pass…
- No change to U.S. forces’ status: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would not change the legal status of U.S. Armed Forces in South Korea or any other country. It would keep current rules and operations in place.

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- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2763: American Family Act
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1841 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1841)

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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-2763: American Family Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2763)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1841 (as of 2026-09-21).