,,iv #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #eci ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bb1 #bjbc,mr4 ,khanna 7for himself and ,mr4 ,waltz7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs ,,resolution ,recognizing the importance of ,united ,states-,india relations4 ,whereas the ,republic of ,india achieved its independence on ,august #ae1 #aidg1 and is celebrating #ge years of its independence2 ,whereas the ,united ,states-,india ,comprehensive ,global ,strategic ,partnership is critical for regional and global prosperity2 ,whereas1 according to ,united ,nations population estimates1 ,india will become the most populous country in the world in #bjbc1 with an estimated population of more than #a1dbe1jjj1jjj people2 ,whereas strong people-to-people and educational exchanges between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,india cement our nations' ties and serve as the foundation for deeper cooperation2 ,whereas students from the ,republic of ,india comprise nearly #bj percent of all international students studying in the ,united ,states1 that this community is expected to soon become the largest foreign student community in the ,united ,states1 and in #bjbb1 the ,united ,states ,mission in ,india issued more than #hb1jjj ,indian student visas1 a record-breaking amount2 ,whereas1 according to ,international ,monetary ,fund data1 ,india is the fifth largest economy in the world2 ,whereas the furthering of trade and investment between the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,india1 two of the world's largest economies1 is in the interest of both countries as well as the broader global economy2 ,whereas the ,united ,states became ,india's largest trading partner in #bjbb1 with bilateral goods and services trade almost doubling since #bjad1 and exceeding #aia1jjj1jjj1jjj in #bjbb2 ,whereas the ,republic of ,india hosted the ,indo-,pacific ,economic ,framework for ,prosperity 7,,ipef7 negotiating round in ,february #bjbc2 ,whereas the ,united ,states designated ,india as a ,major ,defense ,partner in #bjaf1 and a strong ,united ,states-,india defense partnership is critical for ,united ,states and ,indian interests in the ,indo-,pacific region2 ,whereas military-to-military ties between our two countries have deepened1 with both countries undertaking bilateral and multilateral military exercises across air1 land1 and maritime domains1 and are taking steps to strengthen defense industrial base collaboration2 ,whereas the ,republic of ,india's ,g#bj presidency reflects its economic rise and demonstrates its commitment to furthering multilateral coordination and progress in the areas of inclusive growth1 environmental protection1 technology and knowledge-sharing1 women-led development1 and more2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and ,india have coordinated closely in numerous multilateral forums such as the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue 7the ,quad71 the ,i#b,u#b ,group1 and the ,g#bj1 to address issues ranging from energy and food security to space1 infrastructure1 health1 and critical and emerging technologies2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and ,india have been partners in advancing global health security1 especially during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 during which ,india assisted other countries1 including in the developing world through the deployment of vaccines and medicines2 ,whereas there are significant opportunities to work together to develop emerging technologies through private sector and academic and research partnerships to achieve shared energy goals2 ,whereas the ,united ,states and ,india announced the ,initiative on ,critical and ,emerging ,technology 7i,c,e,t7 in ,may #bjbb1 as a significant line of partnership to expand defense industrial and technological cooperation1 including in areas such as artificial intelligence1 quantum and high-performance computing1 space1 next generation telecommunications1 and semiconductor supply chains2 and ,whereas the diverse ,indian ,american community1 which numbers over #d1jjj1jjj individuals1 is critical to the strong people-to-people ties between ,india and the ,united ,states and has made critical contributions to the culture and economy of the ,united ,states1 and forms one of the strongest bonds linking our two countries together3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 reaffirms the strong and long-standing partnership between the ,governments of the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,india1 rooted in people to people ties1 strategic interests1 including upholding peace1 security1 and prosperity in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#b7 encourages the ,united ,states and ,india to continue and expand cooperation for a free1 open1 and resilient ,indo-,pacific1 including through the ,quadrilateral ,security ,dialogue2 7#c7 welcomes the ,republic of ,india's participation in economic initiatives1 including through bilateral and multilateral forums1 its participation in the ,quad1 and other venues of cooperation2 7#d7 supports the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,india identifying further opportunities to deepen engagement and further defense1 commercial1 and investment ties2 7#e7 affirms the importance of technology cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,india1 including through the ,initiative on ,critical and ,emerging ,technology2 7#f7 recognizes the importance of expanding people-to-people programs between the ,united ,states and ,india1 particularly between educational institutions2 7#g7 appreciates the contributions of ,americans of ,indian origin1 and desires closer relations between the people of the ,united ,states and the people of ,india2 and 7#h7 views the bilateral relationship as holding the potential to bring significant benefit to the citizens of both nations1 and to make considerable contributions to addressing the global challenges of the #bast century4