Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act
Sponsored By: Representative Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Plan for a Korean peace agreement
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
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 Passports. A report to Congress would be due within 180 days. It would be unclassified, with a classified annex allowed.
No change to U.S. forces’ status
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.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
TX • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Espaillat
NY • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
FL • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
TX • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Grijalva
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Khanna
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Levin
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Lofgren
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Schakowsky
IL • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
WA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/1/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Davis (NC)
NC • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]
MD • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Stansbury
NM • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 4/30/2026
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