[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1086 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1086

  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of United States and Bangladesh 
                               relations.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 3, 2022

Mr. Higgins of New York (for himself and Mrs. Radewagen) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commemorating the 50th anniversary of United States and Bangladesh 
                               relations.

Whereas the United States and Bangladesh share a rich and multifaceted 
        relationship focused on cooperation on a range of issues, including 
        economic, security, governance, and development, to advance a shared 
        vision of a free, open, inclusive, peaceful, and secure Indo-Pacific 
        region;
Whereas Senator Ted Kennedy traveled to Bangladesh in 1971, and after witnessing 
        the plight of the Bangladeshi at the hands of Pakistan, advocated for 
        them which led to the independence of Bangladesh on December 16, 1971;
Whereas the United States recognized Bangladesh on April 4, 1972, in a press 
        statement from Secretary of State William Rogers;
Whereas Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a letter to President Nixon on 
        April 9, 1972, acknowledged the recognition;
Whereas the United States Embassy was established on May 18, 1972, with Herbert 
        Spivack, principal United States officer of Dhaka;
Whereas President Bill Clinton visited Bangladesh in 2000, marking a historic 
        event as the first trip to a South Asian country made by a United States 
        head of state;
Whereas the United States and Bangladesh's joint cooperation on the Rohingya 
        crisis in 2017 urged for a full and transparent investigation of the 
        death of prominent Rohingya advocate, Mohib Ullah, and financial 
        humanitarian assistance from the United States, and an acceptance of 
        over 700,000 refugees by Bangladesh alleviated and saved numerous 
        Rohingya Muslims escaping persecution;
Whereas the sixth United States-Bangladesh Partnership Dialogue meeting in 
        November 2017 renewed the commitment to improving governance, trade and 
        investment, security cooperation, and deepening of cooperation on 
        bilateral, regional, and international priorities for counterterrorism, 
        climate change, sustainable development, and migration;
Whereas the United States has shared over 10,500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines 
        with Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic;
Whereas, in 2021, President Biden has pledged to contribute to climate aid to 
        Bangladesh; and
Whereas both nations stand together to defeat extremism: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the people of Bangladesh on the 50th 
        anniversary of United States and Bangladesh relations;
            (2) recognizes the historical significance of this 
        milestone of United States and Bangladesh relations;
            (3) recognizes the joint effort that has been made to 
        combat COVID-19;
            (4) recognizes the contributions of the United States and 
        Bangladesh toward assisting Rohingya refugees fleeing genocide 
        in Burma; and
            (5) reaffirms its commitment and partnership with 
        Bangladesh to ensuring a peaceful, safe, open, free, and 
        inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
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