[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 211 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 211


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 1999

                                Received

                           November 19, 1999

             Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Expressing the strong support of the Congress for the recently 
 concluded elections in the Republic of India and urging the President 
                          to travel to India.

Whereas the Republic of India is a longstanding parliamentary democracy where 
        citizens may freely change their government;
Whereas India has a thriving multiparty system where a broad spectrum of 
        political views are represented;
Whereas India recently conducted a successful round of elections, involving over 
        650,000,000 registered voters and


resulting in a 60 percent voter turnout and re-election of Prime Minister 
Atal Bihari Vajpayee;

Whereas India and the United States share a special relationship as the world's 
        most populous democracy and the world's oldest democracy, respectively, 
        and have a shared commitment to upholding the will of the people and the 
        rule of law;
Whereas the President has expressed his continued desire to travel to South 
        Asia; and
Whereas India continues to be a shining example of democracy for all of Asia to 
        follow: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) congratulates the people of the Republic of India on 
        the successful conclusion of their recent national elections;
            (2) congratulates Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 
        his re-election;
            (3) calls on the President to travel to India as part of 
        any trip to South Asia; and
            (4) urges the President to broaden our special relationship 
        with India into a strategic partnership.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 1999.

            Attest:

                                                 JEFF TRANDAHL,

                                                                 Clerk.