Congressional Hearings/Resolutions

Expressing Support of Congress for
recent elections in Republic of India

H. Con. Res. 211
House of Representatives

November 16, 1999

On November 16, the House of Representatives passed by an overwhelming vote of 396 to 4 a resolution affirming strong support for India. The House lauded India as "a shining example of democracy for all of Asia to follow" and urged President Clinton to visit India and "broaden our special relationship with India into a strategic partnership".

The resolution was introduced by Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY), and cosponsored by Rep. Sam Gejdenson (D-CT), Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA), Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL).

The resolution stressed that India and the U.S. "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."

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