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

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.

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Timeline

1. 6 February 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to House International Relations

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 February 1997

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 February 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 March 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 March 1997

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 March 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 6 March 1997

   Passed

   Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 6 March 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 11 March 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 March 1997

    Vote

    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).

    Source: Floor

13. 11 March 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: 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).

    Source: Floor

14. 11 March 1997

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

15. 11 March 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

16. 11 March 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H836-838, H847-848)

    Source: Floor

17. 11 March 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

18. 12 March 1997

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 12 March 1997 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 11 March 1997 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 6 February 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 12 March 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 March 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 11 March 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 February 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
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