Support H.R. 1841 - Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act

Members of the United States Congress

More than 70 years ago, active fighting on the Korean Peninsula stopped.

However, the Korean War never formally ended.

The 1953 Armistice Agreement halted military hostilities, but it did not establish peace. As a result, the Korean Peninsula remains in a technical state of war to this day.

An unresolved war is not a historical footnote. It continues to shape military tensions, humanitarian concerns, and regional instability in Northeast Asia. It also affects millions of Korean Americans whose families remain separated, and whose lives are shaped by a war that has never been brought to a formal conclusion.

H.R.1841, the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act, offers a practical and responsible path toward addressing this long standing reality.

This legislation calls on the United States to pursue a serious diplomatic effort to formally end the Korean War, to review existing restrictions on travel to North Korea for humanitarian and family related purposes, and to support the creation of diplomatic channels that reduce the risk of miscalculation and renewed conflict.

Importantly, H.R.1841 does not alter United States military commitments or troop deployments. It does not weaken security. Instead, it strengthens long term stability by prioritizing diplomacy, communication, and transparency, proven tools for preventing war and protecting human lives.

Ending a decades long unresolved war through diplomacy is a matter of common sense. It reflects a commitment to peace, human dignity, and global responsibility.

As constituents, we urge our Members of Congress to cosponsor and support H.R.1841 and to take meaningful steps toward a peaceful and secure future on the Korean Peninsula.

Peace on the Korean Peninsula is not only possible.
It is necessary.
Petition by
Keumjoo Armstrong
New England Korea Peace Campaign
Sponsored by
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New England Korea Peace Campaign (NEKPC)
Dedham, MA

To: Members of the United States Congress
From: [Your Name]

Dear Representative,

More than seventy years ago, the guns of the Korean War fell silent. Yet the war itself never ended. In 1953, an armistice halted the fighting, but no peace agreement was signed. As a result, the Korean Peninsula remains in a state of unresolved war to this day.

This unfinished war is not a distant historical issue. It continues to shape lives, policies, and risks in the present. The absence of peace sustains military tension, heightens the danger of renewed violence, and contributes to ongoing humanitarian suffering. For millions of Korean Americans, it also means decades of separation from family members and the lasting trauma of a war that never truly concluded.

H.R. 1841, the Peace on the Korean Peninsula Act, offers a thoughtful and responsible path forward. The bill calls for serious diplomatic engagement to formally end the Korean War, a careful review of travel restrictions that affect humanitarian and family related visits, and the development of diplomatic channels that reduce the risk of conflict. Importantly, this legislation does not alter United States military commitments or troop deployments. Instead, it strengthens long term stability by prioritizing diplomacy, communication, and conflict prevention.

Ending a war that has lasted more than seven decades is not a radical idea. It is a common sense step toward peace and security. Diplomacy has long been one of the most effective tools for preventing war and protecting human life. Supporting H.R. 1841 affirms a commitment to dialogue over escalation and to peace over permanent division.

As your constituent, I respectfully urge you to cosponsor and support H.R. 1841. Taking action on this bill is an opportunity to help close a painful chapter of history and to move toward a more peaceful and secure future for the Korean Peninsula and the broader region.

Peace on the Korean Peninsula is not only possible. It is necessary.

Sincerely,