James Gallagher (R-CA)
United States-India Interparliamentary Group Act
A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the United States-India Interparliamentary Group Act. It directs the Secretary of State to negotiate a written agreement with the Government of India to create a United States-India Interparliamentary Group. Once an agreement is reached, a United States Group of up to 12 Members of Congress will be established to represent the country. This U.S. Group will meet jointly at least once a year with representatives from the Parliament of India. The group will also submit annual expenditure reports and is authorized to receive funding and approved private donations.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
Section 2(b)(4) establishes that the U.S. Group should meet jointly at least annually with representatives of the Indian Parliament to discuss common issues.
- Scored +4
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
Section 2(a) requires negotiations with India to build closer cooperation on shared interests and values, improving diplomatic ties.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Section 2(b)(5) requires the U.S. Group to submit annual reports detailing expenditures and their purposes.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
Section 2(b)(6)(A) authorizes the appropriation of $100,000 for each fiscal year for the expenses of the United States Group.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) requires the Secretary of State to seek negotiations with India to build closer cooperation on shared interests and values, which may improve diplomatic ties.
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Section 2(b)(4) establishes that the United States Group should meet jointly at least annually with representatives of the Indian Parliament to discuss common issues, keeping our elected officials communicating regularly.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Section 2(b)(6)(A) authorizes the appropriation of $100,000 for each fiscal year for the expenses of the United States Group, which uses taxpayer money.
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Section 2(b)(6)(B) allows the United States Group to accept gifts or donations of services or property, provided they pass ethics committee reviews.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Section 2(b)(4) establishes that the U.S. Group should meet jointly at least annually with representatives of the Indian Parliament to discuss common issues. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Section 2(a) requires negotiations with India to build closer cooperation on shared interests and values, improving diplomatic ties.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Section 2(b)(5) requires the U.S. Group to submit annual reports detailing expenditures and their purposes.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — Section 2(b)(6)(A) authorizes the appropriation of $100,000 for each fiscal year for the expenses of the United States Group.
- 10/22/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Bill HuizengaRepublican · Michigan
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan