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H. Con. Res. 16 105th Congress House

Concerning the urgent need to improve the living standards of those South Asians living in the Ganges and the Brahmaputra River Basin.

Introduced: February 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 12, 1997
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 11, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 1 (Roll no. 36).
Mar 11, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Mar 11, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 11, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 11, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H836-838, H847-848)
Mar 11, 1997
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 6, 1997
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Mar 6, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 5, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 5, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Feb 6, 1997
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Feb 6, 1997
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 6, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Feb 6, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 11, 1997 House · vote #36 Suspend the rules and agree, as amended Passed 415–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 12, 1997

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates the Governments of: (1) Bangladesh and India for their recent agreement on sharing the water of the Ganges River; and (2) India and Nepal on their treaty enabling the joint development of the water resources of the Mahakali River. Encourages their continued cooperation.

Urges international financial institutions and the international community to offer appropriate advice, encouragement, and assistance with respect to water resources efforts in the region.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 16: Concerning the urgent need to improve the living standards of those South Asians living in the Ganges and the Brahmaputra River Basin.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-16/
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"H. Con. Res. 16: Concerning the urgent need to improve the living standards of those South Asians living in the Ganges and the Brahmaputra River Basin.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-16/.
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H. Con. Res. 16, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-16/.
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