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Nellie Pou (D-NJ)

Congratulating the People's Republic of Bangladesh on assuming the Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

H.Res. 1588 · House resolution International Affairs

A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

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What this bill would do

This resolution congratulates the People's Republic of Bangladesh for assuming the Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. It highlights the history of Bangladesh, including its independence in 1971 and the establishment of diplomatic relations with the United States in 1972. The text notes trade, military partnerships, and the hosting of over one million Rohingya refugees. It also mentions a recent political transition, parliamentary elections, and the swearing-in of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Finally, the House of Representatives affirms the importance of the partnership between the two countries and supports a successful UN General Assembly session.