Recognizing the importance of United States-India relations.

House Resolution

H.Res. 539

119th Congress

Recognizing the importance of United States-India relations.

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Clay Higgins

Representative

Republican

LA-3

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This resolution reaffirms the strong partnership between the United States and India, and encourages further cooperation in defense, commerce, and investments, as well as working together to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SponsorClay Higgins (R-LA)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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Recognizing the importance of United States-India relations.

This resolution reaffirms the strong partnership between the United States and India, and encourages further cooperation in defense, commerce, and investments, as well as working together to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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This resolution reaffirms the strong partnership between the United States and India, and encourages further cooperation in defense, commerce, and investments, as well as working together to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Bill Number: 539
Sponsor: Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: Recognizing the importance of United States-India relations.
Bill Number: 539
Sponsor: Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: This resolution reaffirms the strong partnership between the United States and India, and encourages further cooperation in defense, commerce, and investments, as well as working together to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Data from Congress.gov

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution reaffirms the strong partnership between the United States and India, and encourages further cooperation in defense, commerce, and investments, as well as working together to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>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. </p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reaffirms the long-standing partnership between the U.S. and India
Encourages deeper defense, commercial, and investment ties between the countries
Calls for continued cooperation to support a free, open, and resilient Indo-Pacific region

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this resolution would signal the continued importance of the U.S.-India relationship to both countries. It could lead to increased military cooperation, trade, and investment between the two nations, as well as joint efforts to promote stability and openness in the Indo-Pacific region. This would primarily impact the governments, militaries, and businesses of the U.S. and India, but could also have broader geopolitical ramifications in Asia.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

539, 119th Congress (2025). "Recognizing the importance of United States-India relations.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-539