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Legislative Activity Report
Legislation in the 104th Congress Concerning India
- HR 1425 Human Rights In India Act (Sponsor: Burton), submitted 4/6/95
This bill would suspend US development assistance for India unless the Presdient certifies to the Congress that the Government of India has taken steps to prevent human rights abuses in India.
- HR 123 Relating to the Conflict in Kashmir (Sponsor: Rohrabacher), submitted 3/29/95
This bill condemns the use of excessive force and terrorism by Indian paramilitary forces against civilians in Kashmir.
- HR 1397 Transfer of 28 F-16s to Pakistan (Sponsor: Burton, Torricelli), submitted 4/5/95
This resolution would override the Pressler Amendment which prohibits assistance to Pakistan until the President certifies that Pakistan does not possess a nuclear device.
- HR 2053 US Policy Toward China; Would Halt Ballistic Missile Technology Transfer to Pakistan (Sponsor: Bereuter), submitted 7/18/95
- HR 1561 To Consolidate the Foreign Affairs Agencies of the US; to Authorize Appropriations for the State Department and Related Agencies, FY '96, '97, submitted 5/3/95
The Volkmer amendment is in this expansive bill. The amendment limits funds for the Development Assistance Fund for India to not more than $65 million.
- HR 896 Improve Ability of US to Respond to International Terrorist Threat (Sponsor: Schumer, Dicks)
- S. Resolution 138 Conflict in Kashmir (Sponsor: Helms), submitted 7/21/95
Condemns the use of excessive force by the Indian military and paramilitary forces in Kashmir and acts of violence by the Kashmiri people. Urges government of India to take further steps to respond to human rights concerns and to safeguard the Kashmiri people's right to due process.
- H Continuing Resolution 57 Expressing the Sense of Congress Supporting the Government of India's Efforts to hold Free and Fair Elections in Kashmir (Sponsor: Brown), submitted 4/5/95
- H Continuing Resolution 59 Encourage Resumption of Direct, Bilateral talks between India and Pakistan at the earliest possible time (Sponsor: Lantos), submitted 4/6/95
- H Continuing Resolution 48 Concerning the Economy of India and Relations between the US and India (Sponsors: Manton, Knollenberg), submitted 3/24/95
This expresses the sense of Congress that India should be commended for its transition to a free market economy. The US should facilitate this transition by encouraging US companies to invest in India.
- H Continuing Resolution 36 Congratulating India on its 48th Anniversary (Sponsor: Stearns), submitted 1/17/95
- H Continuing Resolution 60 Commending India for its Commitment to Religious Pluralism and Tolerance (Sponsor: Rose), submitted 4/6/95
This recognizes the Indian government for its willingness to give refuge to displaced victims of religious persecution and its contributions to the cause of religious harmony throughout the world.
- H Continuing Resolution 32 Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Sikh Nation should be allowed the Right of Self-Determination in their Homeland Punjab, Khalistan (Sponsor: Geren), submitted 2/22/95
- H Continuing Resolution 97 Abduction and Detainment of Donald Hutchings and 4 Western Europeans in Jammu and Kashmir (Sponsor: Pallone)
This resolution asks Al-Faran to stop all acts of hostage taking and other violent acts within the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
- H Continuing Resolution 35 Pakistan as State Sponsor of Terrorism (Sponsor: Engel, McCollum, Andrews, Linder, Pallone)
Pakistan should be designated as a terrorist state and extends condolences to families of three diplomats murdered in Karachi.
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