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.

House Resolution

H.Res. 653

119th Congress

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.

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Norma Torres

D - CA

Cosponsors

22

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Summary

This resolution expresses support for the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific and encourages continued collaboration between the United States and Japan to promote democracy in the region. It specifically recognizes the important role of warehouse workers as frontline workers and supports efforts to address their needs.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution expresses support for the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific and encourages continued collaboration between the United States and Japan to promote democracy in the region. It specifically recognizes the important role of warehouse workers as frontline workers and supports efforts to address their needs.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>The resolution supports the goals of Warehouse Worker Recognition Week, acknowledges that warehouse workers are frontline workers, and recommits to working together to support the needs of these frontline workers.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Supports the goals of the Japanese Diet's Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific
Encourages continued cooperation between the U.S. and Japan to advance democracy in the region
Acknowledges warehouse workers as frontline workers and commits to supporting their needs

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this resolution would strengthen the U.S.-Japan partnership in promoting democratic values in the Indo-Pacific region. It would also highlight the important contributions of warehouse workers and potentially lead to policies or initiatives to better support them, which could benefit workers and their communities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Labor and Employment

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

653, 119th Congress (2025). "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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-653