H.Res. 653 is a nonbinding resolution expressing Congress's support for a newly formed Japanese parliamentary group called the Caucus for Universal Values in the Indo-Pacific, which launched in May 2025 to promote democratic governance across the region. The resolution affirms the shared commitment of the United States and Japan to defend democratic principles, including human rights, free elections, and the rule of law, and encourages deeper collaboration between U.S. Congress members and Japanese lawmakers to strengthen democracies in the Indo-Pacific. The bill specifically supports expanded coordination through existing programs like the House Democracy Partnership and calls for joint efforts to counter authoritarian influence and democratic backsliding in the region. This resolution does not allocate funding or establish new programs; rather, it commits Congress to working with Japanese government and civil society partners to advance democratic values as a foreign policy priority.