On August 15, 2025 a bipartisan group of US Congress members, including Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX),  Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and  Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV),  introduced a resolution expressing support for the Japanese Diet’s Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific. The resolution  also acknowledged JCIE’s role in advancing democratic values and supporting civil society in the US, Japan, and Indo-Pacific. The key points raised in the resolution are below.

(1) commends the establishment of the ‘‘Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific’’

(2) acknowledges the role of the Japan Center  for International Exchange and its partner organizations in advancing democratic values and supporting  civil society throughout the United States, Japan, and the Indo-Pacific;

(3) affirms the shared commitment of the  United States and Japan to uphold democratic norms including respect for human rights, freedom of expression, free and fair elections, checks and balances, and the rule of law as foundations of peace, stability, and prosperity;

(4) encourages expanded collaboration between the United States Congress and the Japanese Diet through initiatives such as the House Democracy Partnership to support emerging and challenged democracies and reinforce democratic institutions globally;

(5) supports greater bilateral coordination between the United States House of Representatives and the Japanese Diet on initiatives that strengthen democratic governance, civil society, the protection of fundamental freedoms, and resilience against authoritarian threats in the Indo-Pacific region;

(6) affirms the importance of engaging with regional and international partners to elevate democratic values as a central pillar of United States foreign policy; and

(7) commits to working alongside Japanese 6 partners in Government and civil society to advance universal values and build a resilient democratic future in the Indo-Pacific and around the world.