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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H. Res. 880 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 880
Recognizing the strategic value of the historical partnership between
the United States and India.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 17, 2025
Mr. Bera (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Kamlager-Dove,
Mr. McCormick, Ms. Ross, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Moylan, Mr.
Schneider, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Thanedar,
Mr. Schweikert, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Baumgartner, Mr. Subramanyam,
Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Barr, Mr. Case,
and Mr. Obernolte) submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the strategic value of the historical partnership between
the United States and India.
Whereas the Republic of India achieved its independence on August 15, 1947,
marking the birth of the world's largest democracy;
Whereas, for more than three decades, it has been the policy of the United
States under administrations of Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump,
and Biden to strengthen the strategic partnership with India,
recognizing its importance to regional stability, democratic governance,
economic growth, and shared regional priorities;
Whereas the United States-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership is
essential to regional stability, economic growth, and global security;
Whereas, according to United Nations, India is the most populous country in the
world, with an estimated population of more than 1,428,000,000 people;
Whereas strong people-to-people and educational exchanges between the United
States and the Republic of India cement our Nation's ties and serve as
the foundation for deeper cooperation;
Whereas, in 2004, the United States and India signed the Next Step in Strategic
Partnership which laid the foundation for expanded cooperation in
civilian nuclear energy, defense, and high technology;
Whereas, in 2005, the United States and India issued the joint statement on
Civil Nuclear Cooperation leading to the passage of the Henry J. Hyde
United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 and
the subsequent conclusion of the United States-India 123 Agreement in
2008;
Whereas Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has twice addressed joint meetings
of Congress, first on June 8, 2016, under the leadership of Speaker Paul
D. Ryan, and again on June 22, 2023, under the leadership of Speaker
Kevin McCarthy, both times with bipartisan support from the leadership
of the House of Representatives and the Senate reflecting the enduring
support within Congress for strengthening the United States-India
partnership;
Whereas the strength of the United States-India partnership has been reflected
through historic people-to-people events, including the ``Howdy, Modi!''
gathering in Houston, Texas, on September 22, 2019, where Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and President Donald J. Trump jointly addressed more than
50,000 Indian Americans, and the ``Namaste Trump'' event in Ahmedabad,
India, on February 24, 2020, which celebrated the enduring friendship
between the American and Indian peoples;
Whereas the Mumbai terror attacks on November 26-29, 2008, led to the deaths of
166 individuals, including citizens from both India and the United
States;
Whereas, on April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack in Pahalgam claimed the lives of
26 civilians and injured dozens more, and was claimed by The Resistance
Front (a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba), highlighting the persistent threat
of cross-border and proxy terrorism in South Asia;
Whereas, in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, the Government of the United States
designated The Resistance Front as a foreign terrorist organization and
as a specially designated global terrorist underscoring the alignment of
United States and Indian efforts to hold terror groups accountable;
Whereas India and the United States maintain a dedicated counterterrorism
dialogue mechanism and regularly coordinate on terrorist designations,
intelligence sharing, mutual legal assistance, extraditions, and related
counterterrorism cooperation;
Whereas enhancing counterterrorism cooperation between the United States and
India is essential to protect citizens, strengthen regional stability,
disrupt terrorist networks, and promote a rules-based international
order;
Whereas the United States designated India as a Major Defense Partner in 2016,
and a strong United States-India defense partnership is critical for
United States and Indian interests in the Indo-Pacific region;
Whereas the United States and India subsequently signed the Logistics Exchange
Memorandum of Agreement, Communications Compatibility and Security
Agreement, Strategic Trade Authorization Tier 1, Industrial Security
Agreement, and Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement to deepen
defense interoperability and secure technology sharing;
Whereas the two countries launched the Initiative on Critical and Emerging
Technologies in 2023 to cover cooperation in semiconductors, artificial
intelligence, quantum technologies, and space which was renamed United
States-India Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic
Technology to focus on artificial intelligence infrastructure;
Whereas the United States and India also cooperate through multilateral
institutions, including the Quad, comprising the United States, India,
Japan, and Australia, which was elevated to the ministerial level under
the Trump administration and to the leader's level under the Biden
administration, reflecting bipartisan recognition of the Quad's
indispensable role in advancing regional stability, maritime security,
and global cooperation;
Whereas the United States and India agreed to a Drug Policy Framework in 2024
agreement and Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at disrupting the
trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs;
Whereas the two countries signed the Bilateral Cultural Property Agreement in
2024 to facilitate the return of stolen or trafficked cultural
artifacts;
Whereas both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cybercrime
Investigations in January 2025 to enhance cooperation in cybercrime
investigations, digital forensics, and intelligence;
Whereas the diverse Indian-American community, which numbers over four million
individuals, is critical to the strong people-to-people ties between
India and the United States and forms one of the strongest bonds linking
our two countries together; and
Whereas Indian Americans have made significant and enduring contributions to the
United States across diverse fields, including business, academia,
science, technology, medicine, health care, public service, and the
arts, demonstrating through their innovation, hard work, and civic
engagement the promise of the American Dream: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) reaffirms the strong and long-standing partnership
between the Governments of the United States and the Republic
of India, rooted in people-to-people ties, strategic interests,
including upholding peace, security, and prosperity in the
Indo-Pacific region;
(2) encourages the United States and India to continue and
expand cooperation for a free, open, and resilient Indo-
Pacific, including through the Quad;
(3) welcomes the Republic of India's participation in
economic initiatives, including through bilateral and
multilateral forums, its participation in the Quad, and other
venues of cooperation;
(4) supports the United States and the Republic of India
identifying further opportunities to deepen engagement and
further defense, commercial, and investment ties;
(5) calls for continued cooperation on counterterrorism
including the swift prosecution of the perpetrators of the 2008
Mumbai terror attacks;
(6) affirms the importance of technology cooperation
between the United States and India, including through the
United States-India Transforming the Relationship Utilizing
Strategic Technology;
(7) recognizes the importance of expanding people-to-people
programs between the United States and India, particularly
between educational institutions;
(8) appreciates the contributions of the Indian-American
diaspora, and desires closer relations between the people of
the United States and the people of India;
(9) recognizes India's growing energy needs as an essential
component of its economic development, and applauds India for
increasing its purchases of United States energy resources,
which enhance mutual energy security, economic prosperity, and
bilateral cooperation; and
(10) views the bilateral relationship as holding the
potential to bring significant benefit to the citizens of both
nations, and to make considerable contributions to addressing
the global challenges of the 21st century.
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Submitted in House
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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