Reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning the People's Republic of China's provocations in South Asia.

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Summary of Bill HRES 540

Bill 118 HRES 540, also known as the Reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning the People's Republic of China's provocations in South Asia, is a resolution introduced in the US Congress. The resolution aims to reaffirm the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemn the actions of the People's Republic of China in South Asia.

Arunachal Pradesh is a state in northeastern India that has been the subject of territorial disputes between India and China for many years. The resolution seeks to assert the United States' support for India's sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh and condemn any attempts by China to challenge this sovereignty.

The resolution also condemns the People's Republic of China for its provocations in South Asia, including its aggressive actions in the region. It calls on China to respect the sovereignty of its neighbors and to engage in peaceful dialogue to resolve any disputes. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 540 is a non-partisan resolution that seeks to support India's territorial integrity and condemn China's actions in South Asia. It highlights the importance of peaceful resolution of territorial disputes and calls on all parties to respect international law and norms.

Congressional Summary of HRES 540

This resolution states that the Senate unequivocally recognizes the state of Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India and supports India's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The resolution also condemns China's use of military force along the Line of Actual Control (the contested border that separates Indian-controlled and Chinese-controlled territory) as well as other provocations.

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Current Status of Bill HRES 540

Bill HRES 540 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 22, 2023. Bill HRES 540 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 22, 2023.  Bill HRES 540's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. as of June 22, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HRES 540

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HRES 540

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

AsiaChinaForeign aid and international reliefIndiaMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsSouth AsiaSovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HRES 540

Reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning the People's Republic of China's provocations in South Asia.Reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning the People's Republic of China's provocations in South Asia.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HRES 540

Richard McCormick
Richard McCormick
Georgia(Republican)
Brad Sherman
Brad Sherman
California(Democrat)
Jared Moskowitz
Jared Moskowitz
Florida(Democrat)

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