Recognizing the importance of United States-India relations.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jun 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What this bill does
H.Res. 539 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for the U.S.-India relationship. It does not create new laws, funding, or programs; instead it formally states the House's views. The resolution highlights areas of existing cooperation—including trade and investment, defense partnership, technology collaboration through the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology, participation in multilateral groups such as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, and educational and people-to-people exchanges—and calls for continuing and expanding these ties.
The resolution primarily affects the tone and stated priorities of U.S. foreign policy rather than any specific group directly. It touches on matters relevant to the U.S. government's diplomatic, defense, and economic engagement with India, as well as acknowledging contributions of Indian Americans and Indian students in the United States. Because it is a resolution rather than legislation, it would not impose obligations, spend money, or change existing law even if adopted.
The bill was introduced on June 22, 2023, by Rep. Ro Khanna, with Rep. Michael Waltz as a cosponsor, and was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. According to the official record, it did not receive a vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning the resolution did not advance further and would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered again.
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Official summary
This resolution reaffirms the strong and long-standing partnership between the governments of the United States and India. The resolution also encourages further defense, commercial, and investment ties between the countries, as well as continued cooperation for a free, open, and resilient Indo-Pacific.
Timeline
22 Jun 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 539 do?
- H.Res. 539 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for the U.S.-India relationship. It does not create new laws, funding, or programs; instead it formally states the House's views. The resolution highlights areas of existing cooperation—including trade and investment, defense partnership, technology collaboration through the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology, participation in multilateral groups such as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, and educational and people-to-people exchanges—and calls for continuing and expanding these ties. The resolution primarily affects the tone and stated priorities of U.S. foreign policy rather than any specific group directly. It touches on matters relevant to the U.S. government's diplomatic, defense, and economic engagement with India, as well as acknowledging contributions of Indian Americans and Indian students in the United States. Because it is a resolution rather than legislation, it would not impose obligations, spend money, or change existing law even if adopted. The bill was introduced on June 22, 2023, by Rep. Ro Khanna, with Rep. Michael Waltz as a cosponsor, and was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. According to the official record, it did not receive a vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning the resolution did not advance further and would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered again.
- Has H.Res. 539 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 539. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 539?
- H.Res. 539 was sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 539?
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (22 Jun 2023).
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