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We Go Together Act

USA116th CongressS-4018| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2020
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
We Go Together Act This bill requires the President to take certain actions before changing U.S. policy with respect to the U.S.-South Korea Mutual Defense Treaty. Specifically, no later than 120 days before making such a change, the President shall provide to Congress (1) a detailed justification for the change, (2) a certification that the change is in the U.S. national interest, and (3) a certification that an alternative agreement or measure is in place to replace any lost capacity or benefits stemming from the change.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7234
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7234
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

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  • HR 116-7234: We Go Together Act
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We Go Together Act

USA116th CongressS-4018| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2020
We Go Together Act This bill requires the President to take certain actions before changing U.S. policy with respect to the U.S.-South Korea Mutual Defense Treaty. Specifically, no later than 120 days before making such a change, the President shall provide to Congress (1) a detailed justification for the change, (2) a certification that the change is in the U.S. national interest, and (3) a certification that an alternative agreement or measure is in place to replace any lost capacity or benefits stemming from the change.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7234
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7234
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7234: We Go Together Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesArms control and nonproliferationAsiaChinaCollective securityConflicts and warsCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsNavigation, waterways, harborsNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSouth KoreaWorld health