105th Congress > House > Vote 35

Date: March 11, 1997

Result: 415-1 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 36

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: BEREUTER, Douglas Kent (R-NE)

Bill number: HCONRES16

Question: Suspend the rules and agree, as amended

Description: Improve Living Standards for South Asians

Bill summary: 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.

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

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