U.S. House passes defense bill with stronger language on maintaining troops in Korea The House passed a defense bill barring fiscal 2026 and 2027 funds from cutting the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in Korea. 2026.7.23
U.S. House passes bill aimed at establishing interparliamentary dialogue between Korea, U.S., Japan The bipartisan measure would create a formal forum for lawmakers from the three allies to coordinate on security, economic and emerging technology issues. 2026.6.10
U.S. House passes defense bill to maintain USFK numbers above 28,500 troops The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the final version of next year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will maintain the size of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) above the current minimum of 28,500 troops. 2025.12.11
23 U.S. reps get behind end-of-war declaration A group of 23 American lawmakers sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden urging him to “prioritize” engagement with North Korea and support a formal declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War. 2021.11.9
![U.S. Stryker armored vehicles stationed in Korea and Korean K200 armored vehicles cross a floating bridge during a combined arms river-crossing exercise held in Yeoju, Gyeonggi, on Aug. 27. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12392527.jpg?imageId=12392527&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![A copy of a letter sent by a group of 23 lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Nov. 4, urging them to prioritize engagement with North Korea and aim for a formal declaration to end the1950-53 Korean War, shared by Democratic Rep. Brad Sherman of California on Twitter Monday. [TWITTER]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10663543.jpg?imageId=10663543&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)