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HR 1425 104th Congress House

Human Rights in India Act

Official title: To suspend United States development assistance for India unless the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of India has taken certain steps to prevent human rights abuses in India.

Introduced: April 6, 1995 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1300-1301)
May 30, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E949)
May 23, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5549-5551)
Apr 28, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Apr 6, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 6, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 17, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1300-1301)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human Rights in India Act - Prohibits development assistance for India for any fiscal year unless the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of India: (1) has released all prisoners of conscience; (2) ensures that all political prisoners are brought to trial promptly and fairly or released and have access to legal counsel and family members; (3) has eliminated the practice of torture by the military and police forces; (4) impartially investigates all allegations of torture and deaths of individuals in custody; (5) has established the fate or whereabouts of all political detainees who have disappeared; (6) brings to justice members of the military and police forces responsible for torturing or improperly treating prisoners; (7) permits citizens who are critical of such Government to travel abroad and return to India; (8) ensures that human rights monitors are not targeted for arrest or harassment by the military and police forces; and (9) permits human rights organizations and television, film, and print media full access to all states in India where significant human rights problems exist.

Waives such prohibition if such waiver is in the national security interest.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1425: Human Rights in India Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1425/
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"H.R. 1425: Human Rights in India Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-1425/.
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