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

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1588 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1588

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

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2026

 Ms. Pou (for herself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION

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

Whereas, in 1971, the People's Republic of Bangladesh became an independent 
        nation following a historic struggle for independence;
Whereas Bangladesh and the United States established formal diplomatic relations 
        in 1972;
Whereas, according to estimates published by the United States Census Bureau in 
        2023, there are 300,000 people living in the United States who identify 
        as Bangladeshi;
Whereas Bangladesh and the United States are important trading partners, with 
        goods and services trade between the two countries totaling an estimated 
        $13,700,000,000 in 2025;
Whereas the Armed Forces of Bangladesh and the United States military have a 
        longstanding partnership that has been reaffirmed through joint 
        exercises like Tiger Lightning and Tiger Shark that reinforce the 
        commitment of both nations to promote peace, stability, and security in 
        the Indo-Pacific region;
Whereas Bangladesh is one of the largest contributors to United Nations 
        peacekeeping operations, providing more than 4,000 military and police 
        personnel;
Whereas Bangladesh has shown extraordinary leadership in hosting over 1,000,000 
        Rohingya refugees, and the United States has assisted Bangladesh in 
        providing humanitarian and other assistance to support those Rohingya 
        refugees in camps in Bangladesh;
Whereas, in July and August of 2024, large-scale protests were violently 
        repressed by Government forces, with the United Nations estimating that 
        1,400 people were killed, leading to the resignation of the former 
        Government and Prime Minister;
Whereas, from August 2024 until February 2026, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, a recipient 
        of the Congressional Gold Medal, led Bangladesh as Chief Advisor of an 
        interim government through a period of transition, and convened a 
        process of political reform;
Whereas, on February 12, 2026, Bangladesh held parliamentary elections and a 
        concurrent referendum in which 68 percent of voters endorsed 
        constitutional and administrative changes designed to improve democracy 
        and human rights;
Whereas, following the February 12, 2026, elections, Tarique Rahman was sworn in 
        as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh;
Whereas, on June 2, 2026, Khalilur Rahman, Foreign Minister of the People's 
        Republic of Bangladesh, was elected President of the 81st Session of the 
        United Nations General Assembly; and
Whereas, on June 30, 2026, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman approved the formation 
        of a 10-member, multi-party American Caucus in parliament dedicated to 
        strengthening bilateral ties between Bangladesh and the United States: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates the People's Republic of Bangladesh on 
        assuming the Presidency of the 81st session of the United 
        Nations General Assembly;
            (2) affirms the importance of the continued economic and 
        security partnership between Bangladesh and the United States 
        in promoting and protecting a free and open Indo-Pacific 
        region;
            (3) recognizes the important steps taken by the Government 
        of Bangladesh toward a peaceful democratic transition and 
        encourages the Government to build on these steps by pursuing 
        institutional reforms that promote transparency, 
        accountability, and long-term political stability; and
            (4) expresses support for a successful and productive 81st 
        session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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