IV 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1086 
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of United States and Bangladesh 
relations. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 3, 2022 
Mr. HIGGINS of New York (for himself and Mrs. RADEWAGEN) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of United States and 
Bangladesh relations. 
Whereas the United States and Bangladesh share a rich and 
multifaceted relationship focused on cooperation on a 
range of issues, including economic, security, governance, 
and development, to advance a shared vision of a free, 
open, inclusive, peaceful, and secure Indo-Pacific region; 
Whereas Senator Ted Kennedy traveled to Bangladesh in 
1971, and after witnessing the plight of the Bangladeshi 
at the hands of Pakistan, advocated for them which led 
to the independence of Bangladesh on December 16, 
1971; 
Whereas the United States recognized Bangladesh on April 
4, 1972, in a press statement from Secretary of State 
William Rogers; 
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Whereas Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in a letter 
to President Nixon on April 9, 1972, acknowledged the 
recognition; 
Whereas the United States Embassy was established on May 
18, 1972, with Herbert Spivack, principal United States 
officer of Dhaka; 
Whereas President Bill Clinton visited Bangladesh in 2000, 
marking a historic event as the first trip to a South 
Asian country made by a United States head of state; 
Whereas the United States and Bangladesh’s joint coopera-
tion on the Rohingya crisis in 2017 urged for a full and 
transparent investigation of the death of prominent 
Rohingya advocate, Mohib Ullah, and financial humani-
tarian assistance from the United States, and an accept-
ance of over 700,000 refugees by Bangladesh alleviated 
and saved numerous Rohingya Muslims escaping persecu-
tion; 
Whereas the sixth United States-Bangladesh Partnership 
Dialogue meeting in November 2017 renewed the com-
mitment to improving governance, trade and investment, 
security cooperation, and deepening of cooperation on bi-
lateral, regional, and international priorities for counter-
terrorism, climate change, sustainable development, and 
migration; 
Whereas the United States has shared over 10,500,000 doses 
of COVID–19 vaccines with Bangladesh during the 
COVID–19 pandemic; 
Whereas, in 2021, President Biden has pledged to contribute 
to climate aid to Bangladesh; and 
Whereas both nations stand together to defeat extremism: 
Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the people of Bangladesh on the 
50th anniversary of United States and Bangladesh 
relations; 
(2) recognizes the historical significance of this 
milestone of United States and Bangladesh rela-
tions; 
(3) recognizes the joint effort that has been 
made to combat COVID–19; 
(4) recognizes the contributions of the United 
States and Bangladesh toward assisting Rohingya 
refugees fleeing genocide in Burma; and 
(5) reaffirms its commitment and partnership 
with Bangladesh to ensuring a peaceful, safe, open, 
free, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. 
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