H.Res. 880

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[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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