Congratulates the Governments of: (1) Bangladesh and India for their recent agreement on sharing the water of the Ganges River; and (2) India and Nepal on their treaty enabling the joint development of the water resources of the Mahakali River. Encourages their continued cooperation.
Urges international financial institutions and the international community to offer appropriate advice, encouragement, and assistance with respect to water resources efforts in the region.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H836-838, H847-848)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 36).
Roll Call #36 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 36).
Roll Call #36 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line