# 119-hr-3721: Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization Act

119-hr-3721, Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3721
- Congress: 119
- Title: Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a presidential task force to evaluate whether a U.S. collective security agreement with Indo‑Pacific partners would deter aggression by China and North Korea.** The task force would analyze regional security conditions and possible terms for a collective-security arrangement, then deliver recommendations to Congress. - U.S. foreign policy and national security officials: Would be chaired by the Secretary of State and include the Secretaries of Defense, Treasury, Commerce, the Director of National Intelligence, and relevant assistant secretaries to produce a coordinated analysis. - Indo‑Pacific allies and partners: The task force may consider countries such as Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, and India when assessing who could join a collective security arrangement. - Congress and planning: The Secretary of State would submit a report within 1 year after the task force is established that contains the Task Forces analysis and any recommended terms for a collective security agreement.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Indo-Pacific security task force: benefit, medium. If enacted, the President would set up a task force within 180 days. The Secretary of State would chair it, with Defense, Treasury, Commerce, and intelligence leaders as members. It would study China, North Korea, and Indo‑Pacific security, and whether a U.S. defense pact with allies (such as Japan…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3721 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3721)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3721 (as of 2026-04-21).