{"bills":[{"photos":{"featured":"https://assets.causes.com/bill/photo/hres1149-115/featured_-1543785945.jpg","featured_large":"https://assets.causes.com/bill/photo/hres1149-115/featured_large_-1543785945.jpg","shareable":"https://n.causes.com/share-images/bills/hres1149-115.png"},"introduced_on":"2018-11-16","title_override":"Should the House Emphasize the Importance of the U.S.-South Korea Alliance?","summary_override":"

This resolution would recognize that the U.S.-South Korea alliance serves as a linchpin of regional and bilateral security that’s exemplified by deep diplomatic, economic, military, and cultural ties between the two republics. It would also emphasize that beyond regional peace and security the alliance is an exemplar of democratic values, free market principles, commitment to universal human rights, and the rule of law. Additionally, it would reaffirm that the U.S. will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with South Korea regardless of the outcome of any negotiations with North Korea and will continue applying the pressure needed to peacefully end the rogue nation’s nuclear weapons program.

As a simple resolution, this legislation is non-binding and wouldn’t advance beyond the House if passed.

","official_title":"Recognizing that the United States-Republic of Korea alliance serves as a linchpin of regional stability and bilateral security, and exemplifies the broad and deep military, diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties shared between the United States and the Republic of Korea.","short_title":"","popular_title":"","short_summary":"","summarized":true,"cost":null,"cost_commentary":"A CBO cost estimate is unavailable.","impact":"The House of Representatives; and South Korea.","argument_for":"The U.S.-South Korea alliance has been a bulwark for regional peace and stability, while exemplifying democratic values, free market principles, and a commitment to universal human rights. The House should send a message to the world by formally emphasizing the importance of the relationship.","argument_against":"While the U.S.-South Korea alliance has many benefits for both sides that deserve broader acknowledgment, that relationship isn’t going to get significantly better with the passage of this non-binding bill. Congress should focus on legislation that has a bigger impact.","bill_type":"hres","published":true,"type":"FederalBill","id":"hres1149-115","bill_id":"hres1149-115","formal_id":"H. Res. 1149","chamber":"house","congress":115,"last_action_at":null,"active":true,"enacted":false,"enacted_at":null,"vetoed":false,"last_vote_at":null,"debated_on":"2018-12-10T00:00:00.000Z","congress_url":null,"plain_text_url":null,"shareable_image_url":"https://n.causes.com/share-images/bills/hres1149-115.png","congress_full_text_url":"http://beta.congress.gov/bill/115th/house-bill/1149","is_current_congress":false,"last_version_on":null,"related_bill_ids":null,"progress":"Introduced","house_passage_result":false,"senate_passage_result":false,"position_count":44,"committees":[],"links":{"rollCalls":"/api/roll_calls?bill_id=hres1149-115","details":"/api/bills/hres1149-115/details","sharingMessage":"/api/sharing_messages/hres1149-115","positionsFor":"/api/bills/hres1149-115/positions/for","positionsAgainst":"/api/bills/hres1149-115/positions/against"},"upcoming":false,"cosponsors_count":3,"slug":"hres1149-115","latest_chamber_votes_id":null,"official_url":null,"target_video":false,"following":false,"vote_count":243,"yea_vote_count":207,"nay_vote_count":36,"passed_house":false,"passed_senate":false,"vote_id":null,"my_position_id":null,"topic_ids":["economy","international-trade-and-affairs","government"],"issue_ids":["north-korea","war","nuclear-weapons","federal-agencies","economy","international-trade-and-affairs","government"],"sponsor_id":257}],"votes":[],"issues":[{"id":"north-korea","name":"North Korea","slug":"north-korea","description":"How should the U.S. deal with North Korea in light of recent developments? Tell your congressperson how you feel about current legislation related to North Korea!","page_title":"North Korea Legislation - Vote on Bills, Stay informed, Hold Your Reps Accountable","icons":{"black":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/north-korea/black_north-korea-1453508992.svg","grey":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/north-korea/grey_north-korea-1453508992.svg","white":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/north-korea/white_north-korea-1453508992.svg"},"cover_image_url":null,"is_following":false},{"id":"war","name":"War","slug":"war","description":"All is fair in love and war? Have your say in the latter. Tell your congressperson how you feel about current legislation related to war!","page_title":"War Legislation - Vote on Bills, Stay informed, Hold Your Reps Accountable","icons":{"black":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/war/black_war-1429042061.svg","grey":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/war/grey_war-1429042061.svg","white":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/war/white_war-1429042061.svg"},"cover_image_url":null,"is_following":false},{"id":"nuclear-weapons","name":"Nuclear Weapons","slug":"nuclear-weapons","description":"As one of the five recognized nuclear powers of the world, the U.S. plays a prominent role in maintaining nuclear peace. Tell your congressperson how you feel about current legislation related to nuclear weapons!","page_title":"Nuclear Weapons Legislation - Vote on Bills, Stay informed, Hold Your Reps Accountable","icons":{"black":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/nuclear-weapons/black_nuclear-weapons-1429042055.svg","grey":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/nuclear-weapons/grey_nuclear-weapons-1429042055.svg","white":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/nuclear-weapons/white_nuclear-weapons-1429042055.svg"},"cover_image_url":null,"is_following":false},{"id":"federal-agencies","name":"Federal Agencies","slug":"federal-agencies","description":"Vote on the latest federal legislation regarding Federal Agencies. Make your voice heard about the issues you care about. \r\n","page_title":"Federal Agencies Legislation - Vote on Bills, Stay informed, Hold Your Reps Accountable","icons":{"black":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/federal-agencies/black_federal-agencies-1429042054.svg","grey":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/federal-agencies/grey_federal-agencies-1429042054.svg","white":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/federal-agencies/white_federal-agencies-1429042054.svg"},"cover_image_url":null,"is_following":false},{"id":"economy","name":"Economy","slug":"economy","description":"The US Economy is heavily impacted by Federal legislation. Here you can find bills encompassing US monetary policy, the US Federal Budget, overall government spending, appropriations and how we handle the US federal debt and state finances. ","page_title":"Legislation related to the US Economy, monetary policy, the federal budget and government spending - Vote on Bills, Stay informed, Hold Your Reps Accountable","icons":{"black":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/economy/black_economy-1429042041.svg","grey":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/economy/grey_economy-1429042041.svg","white":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/economy/white_economy-1429042041.svg"},"cover_image_url":null,"is_following":false},{"id":"international-trade-and-affairs","name":"International Trade & Affairs","slug":"international-trade-and-affairs","description":"U.S. Congressional Legislation encompassing arms control treaties, human rights, international law, sanctions, and foreign aid. Recent legislation addressed approving the use of military force against ISIS (ISIL) in Iraq and Syria, the emerging situation in the Ukraine and Ebola. ","page_title":"US Federal legislation related to Foreign Aid, International Trade and Relations and Human Rights - Vote on Bills, Stay informed, Hold Your Reps Accountable","icons":{"black":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/international-trade-and-affairs/black_international-trade-and-affairs-1429042060.svg","grey":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/international-trade-and-affairs/grey_international-trade-and-affairs-1429042060.svg","white":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/international-trade-and-affairs/white_international-trade-and-affairs-1429042060.svg"},"cover_image_url":null,"is_following":false},{"id":"government","name":"Government","slug":"government","description":"Federal legislation related to the operations of the US Federal Government. Bills can encompass government administration, regulation of political parties, the US postal service, US territories and public contracts.","page_title":"US Government - Federal legislation - Vote on Bills, Stay informed, Hold Your Reps Accountable","icons":{"black":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/government/black_government-1453508811.svg","grey":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/government/grey_government-1453508811.svg","white":"https://assets.causes.com/issue/icon/government/white_government-1453508811.svg"},"cover_image_url":null,"is_following":false}],"users":[{"name":"Cain","vote_count":4,"photos":{"large":"https://assets.causes.com/user/avatar/default-2.png","small":"https://assets.causes.com/user/avatar/default-2.png","tiny":"https://assets.causes.com/user/avatar/default-2.png"},"links":{"following":"/api/users/ZAMXVRNx/following","followers":"/api/users/ZAMXVRNx/followers"},"about_me":null,"twitter_id":null,"facebook_id":null,"youtube_id":null,"google_plus_id":null,"website":null,"slug":null,"issue_count":7,"is_following":null,"influence_score":0,"influence_level":0,"follower_count":0,"following_count":0,"position_count":3,"id":"ZAMXVRNx","partner_id":null}],"bill_position":{"flagged":false,"id":"901bca6c-8887-414e-9ee5-e4fca735bc5f","argument_for":"This truly is a “no reason not to” vote. Voting against won’t get the point across that they should really be worrying about more pressing issues than a little recognition to a nation that we already adore and value.","argument_against":null,"show_argument_for":true,"show_argument_against":false,"upvote_count":0,"upvotes_for_count":0,"upvotes_against_count":null,"has_upvoted":false,"endorsement_count":0,"links":{"self":"https://www.causes.com/positions/901bca6c-8887-414e-9ee5-e4fca735bc5f"},"body":"This truly is a “no reason not to” vote. Voting against won’t get the point across that they should really be worrying about more pressing issues than a little recognition to a nation that we already adore and value.","stance":"yea","created_at":"2018-12-12T21:12:26.463Z","shareable_image_url":"https://n.causes.com/share-images/positions/901bca6c-8887-414e-9ee5-e4fca735bc5f.png","note_color":null,"note_text":null,"bill_id":"hres1149-115","user_id":"ZAMXVRNx","endorser_ids":[]}}

Like Causes?

Cain

Should the House Emphasize the Importance of the U.S.-South Korea Alliance?