Congratulates the people of India on holding the largest democratic exercise in the history of the world.
Commits to working with the new Narendra Modi-led Indian government to advance shared values.
Seeks to strengthen our strategic partnership with India, including in matters of defense, security, and trade.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 607 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 607
Recognizing the importance of the historic 2014 Indian Elections.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 29, 2014
Mr. Schock (for himself, Mrs. Lummis, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers, Ms.
Gabbard, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Holding, Mr. Murphy of Florida,
Mr. Royce, Mr. Engel, Mr. Bera of California, Mr. Crowley, and Mr.
Roskam) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the importance of the historic 2014 Indian Elections.
Whereas India is the world's largest democracy, with more than 1.2 billion
people living in 29 states and 7 union territories;
Whereas the United States established diplomatic relations with India on
November 1, 1946, and officially recognized India as an independent
state on August 15, 1947;
Whereas the United States-India relationship is rooted in common values,
including democracy, respect for ethnic and religious diversity, and the
rule of law and is further strengthened by strong people-to-people ties;
Whereas the United States supports the fundamental democratic rights guaranteed
in the Constitution of India;
Whereas the United States recognizes the critical role India plays in
maintaining regional and global stability;
Whereas Indian foreign direct investment in the United States economy has
surpassed $5 billion, creating and supporting thousands of United States
jobs;
Whereas United States agricultural, manufacturing, defense and energy industries
are eager to engage with India for mutual growth opportunities;
Whereas with some 550 million people voting, India's recent elections marked the
largest democratic exercise in the world;
Whereas all parties participating in India's polls carried out a hard-fought,
free and fair election;
Whereas the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prevailed in the election, securing 282
out of 543 total seats of the Lok Sabha (India's lower house of
Parliament);
Whereas the new Indian government's commitment to efficient governance, respect
for the rule of law, and strong alliances with strategic partners like
the United States will benefit India and the United States-India
partnership;
Whereas the United States has an opportunity to build on the U.S.-India
strategic partnership that has been cultivated over the course of the
past decades with both the Congress Party and BJP-led governments; and
Whereas the President of the United States, Barack Obama, has invited Prime
Minister Modi to visit the United States and committed to work with the
new government to ``fulfill the extraordinary promise of the United
States-India strategic partnership'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) congratulates the people of India on holding the
largest democratic exercise in the history of the world;
(2) recognizes that both opposition and winning party
members participated in a hard-fought election;
(3) commits to working with the new Narendra Modi-led
Indian Government to advance shared values and interests; and
(4) will seek to further strengthen our strategic
partnership with India, including in the defense, trade, and
security arenas.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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