Rep. Brad Sherman (CA-32) introduced H.R.1369 legislation, the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act, which calls for a formal end to the Korean War. The agreement that ended hostilities in 1953 was only an armistice, so technically we have remained in a state of war with North Korea for 70 years. This situation does not serve anyone’s interest.
The Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act expresses support for the commitments made by South and North Korea in 2018 to reach a formal end to the war and urges the Secretary of State to pursue diplomatic engagement with North Korea and South Korea to seek a formal and final end to the state of war. The bill also requires a report from the Secretary of State that describes a clear roadmap for achieving a permanent peace agreement on the Korean peninsula.
