IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 395 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives commemorating the 
Republic of India’s Independence Day and recognizing United States- 
India relations on India’s National Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 29, 2015 
Mr. BERA (for himself, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. 
ISRAEL, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. HOLDING, Mr. COSTA, Mr. SMITH of Wash-
ington, Ms. MENG, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. DEUTCH, and Mr. OLSON) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives com-
memorating the Republic of India’s Independence Day 
and recognizing United States-India relations on India’s 
National Day. 
Whereas, on August 15, 1947, India attained independence 
following an independence movement noted for nonviolent 
resistance; 
Whereas on said day, Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Min-
ister of India, raised the Indian national flag above the 
Lahore Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi; 
Whereas members of India’s numerous ethnic groups, minori-
ties, and religions including Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and 
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Christians all participate in the celebration of independ-
ence day; 
Whereas with over 1,200,000,000 people, the Republic of 
India is the largest democracy in the world; 
Whereas the people of the United States and the people of 
India maintain a shared commitment to building demo-
cratic institutions; 
Whereas the United States and India continue to pursue a 
strategic partnership based on common interests and 
shared commitments to freedom, democracy, pluralism, 
human rights, and the rule of law; 
Whereas the United States and India have balanced, growing, 
and mutually beneficial trade and investment ties that 
create jobs in both countries; 
Whereas on this 68th anniversary of India’s independence, 
expressing appreciation to Americans of Indian descent 
for their great contributions to United States society; and 
Whereas Americans of Indian descent continue to enrich all 
sectors of public life in the United States, including as 
government, military, and law enforcement officials work-
ing to uphold the Constitution of the United States and 
to protect all people in the United States: Now, therefore, 
be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 68th anniversary of India’s 
independence; 
(2) celebrates the contributions of Americans of 
Indian descent to society in the United States; 
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(3) calls for the continued strengthening of re-
lations between the United States and the Republic 
of India; and 
(4) remains committed to fostering and advanc-
ing the strategic partnership between the United 
States and India in the future. 
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