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This bill aims to promote peace and diplomatic engagement on the Korean Peninsula by addressing several key issues. It calls for a comprehensive review of current travel restrictions for U.S. nationals visiting North Korea (DPRK), with the Secretary of State examining humanitarian considerations and potential adjustments to travel guidelines, including special provisions for family-related travel. The bill seeks to formally end the Korean War by urging diplomatic engagement between the United States, North Korea, and South Korea to replace the 1953 armistice agreement with a binding peace agreement. Additionally, it recommends establishing diplomatic liaison offices in each other's capitals, in line with the 2018 Singapore Summit agreement. The Secretary of State is required to submit two separate reports within 180 days: one detailing the travel restriction review and another outlining a roadmap for achieving a permanent peace agreement, including potential negotiation steps and key challenges. The bill emphasizes diplomatic solutions and peaceful negotiations, explicitly stating that it should not be interpreted as affecting the status of U.S. military forces stationed in South Korea. Underlying the proposed actions is the recognition that approximately 100,000 Americans have relatives in North Korea and that the current state of war does not serve the national interests of the United States and its allies.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1841/all-info