INDIA, REPUBLIC OF

Bills and resolutions

Air pollution: prohibit regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions (see S. 66), S58 [7JA] (see H.R. 4036), H8279 [17NO]

Dalits: condemn practice of untouchability and discrimination in South Asia and Asian diaspora, call for an end to such practice, and put pressure on nations still practicing Dalit untouchability (see H. Res. 158), H1769 [18MR]

Foreign policy: call for continued strengthening relations with the U.S. and recognize shared democratic values (see H. Res. 52), H639 [27JA]

——— recognize independence anniversary and contributions of Americans of Indian descent and call for continued strengthening of relations and advancing the strategic partnership with the U.S. (see H. Res. 395), H5769 [29JY]

Hinduism: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali (see S. Res. 113), S1891 [25MR] (see H. Res. 32), H406 [14JA]

Immigration: provide for admission to the U.S. of certain Tibetans (see H.R. 2679), H3914 [4JN]

International Yoga Day: observance (see H. Res. 328), H4542 [18JN]

Sikhism: honor celebration of Vaisakhi (see H. Res. 192), H2153 [13AP]

Remarks in House

Foreign policy: express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India, H3222 [15MY]

Friends of India Mission: tribute to women in business trip to India to foster women’s business exchanges, economic empowerment, and gender parity for women in the U.S. and India, E1477 [16OC]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: ensure compliance by certain countries and establish procedures for prompt return of children abducted to other countries, E516 [16AP]

Hinduism: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali (H. Res. 32), E68 [14JA]

——— observance of the holiday of Diwali, H7400 [3NO]

Independence: anniversary, H5454 [23JY]

International Yoga Day: observance, E947 [23JN]

——— observance (H. Res. 328), H4497 [18JN]

New Jersey: tribute to New Jersey India Day Parade, H5454 [23JY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: require report on possibilities for growing national security cooperation between the U.S., Israel, and India, H4413, H4414 [16JN]

Religion: anniversary of anti-Sikh massacre, E827 [3JN]

——— anniversary of the Global Sai Movement, H589 [27JA]

——— call for full legal recognition of all religions, E1367 [28SE]

——— persecution of Christians, H538 [26JA]

Sikh massacre: anniversary, E1624 [16NO]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: effectiveness of U.S. regulatory attempts to reduce carbon emissions to control global warming without international cooperation in reducing emissions, S7214–S7216 [7OC]

Dept. of Energy: expedite and approve permits to export natural gas, S3660 [3JN]

Foreign policy: express importance of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and the continued deepening of bilateral ties with India, S6373 [5AU]

Petroleum: authorize exportation of crude oil to certain allies and partners of the U.S., S3660 [3JN]

Terrorism: history of radical Islamic terrorist actions against the U.S. and the West, S8126–S8130 [19NO]

Summaries

Religious Persecution Incidents Targeting Christians in India: Evangelical Fellowship of India (organization), E112–E114 [26JA]

Texts of

S. Res. 113, issue commemorative postage stamp honoring the Hindu holiday of Diwali, S1894 [25MR]