To express the Sense of Congress relating to the United States-India Defense Partnership.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Nov 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
What this bill does
H.R. 8757 is a "sense of Congress" resolution—a statement of Congressional opinion rather than a binding law—regarding the United States-India defense relationship. It expresses the view that a strong U.S.-India defense partnership, grounded in shared democratic values, is important to advancing U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region. The bill also praises the U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) as a valuable step toward collaboration on technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, and semiconductors. It further notes that India faces military threats from China along their shared border and depends on Russian-built weapons systems, and states that the U.S. should encourage India to move away from Russian arms while supporting its immediate defense needs. Notably, it expresses that granting India a waiver from sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) would serve U.S. interests during this transition.
The bill primarily concerns U.S. foreign policy and defense relations with India, and its practical effects would be felt in diplomatic and defense-cooperation contexts rather than through direct legal changes, since it does not create enforceable rules.
Introduced on August 30, 2022, by Rep. Ro Khanna with two cosponsors, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and several other committees. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 117th Congress, meaning it did not become law and would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered again.
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Official summary
The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S.-India defense partnership is critical in advancing U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region. The bill expresses support for the United States-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies. The bill also expresses support for a temporary waiver of sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act for India because of India's current reliance on Russian-built weapons systems.
Timeline
1 Nov 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8757 do?
- H.R. 8757 is a "sense of Congress" resolution—a statement of Congressional opinion rather than a binding law—regarding the United States-India defense relationship. It expresses the view that a strong U.S.-India defense partnership, grounded in shared democratic values, is important to advancing U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific region. The bill also praises the U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) as a valuable step toward collaboration on technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, and semiconductors. It further notes that India faces military threats from China along their shared border and depends on Russian-built weapons systems, and states that the U.S. should encourage India to move away from Russian arms while supporting its immediate defense needs. Notably, it expresses that granting India a waiver from sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) would serve U.S. interests during this transition. The bill primarily concerns U.S. foreign policy and defense relations with India, and its practical effects would be felt in diplomatic and defense-cooperation contexts rather than through direct legal changes, since it does not create enforceable rules. Introduced on August 30, 2022, by Rep. Ro Khanna with two cosponsors, the bill was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and several other committees. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 117th Congress, meaning it did not become law and would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered again.
- Has H.R. 8757 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8757. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8757?
- H.R. 8757 was sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8757?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (1 Nov 2022).
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