Congratulating the People's Republic of Bangladesh on assuming the Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Congratulates Bangladesh on its U.N. role and backs continued ties and democratic reforms.
In the House Foreign Affairs Committee since Sept. 28, 2026, 10 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 28, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.IN COMMITTEE
- AGREED TOAGREED—
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Bangladesh’s foreign minister has been elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The resolution would congratulate Bangladesh, affirm U.S.-Bangladesh ties, encourage continued democratic reforms, and support a productive session.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Congratulates Bangladesh on its U.N. role
The resolution would congratulate Bangladesh on assuming the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- Affirms the U.S.-Bangladesh partnership
It would affirm the importance of continued economic and security ties between the two countries in promoting and protecting a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
- Encourages continued democratic reforms
It would recognize steps toward a peaceful democratic transition and encourage Bangladesh’s government to pursue reforms promoting transparency, accountability, and long-term political stability.
- Supports a productive U.N. session
It would express support for a successful and productive 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The resolution links the relationship to economic and security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and cites Bangladesh’s role in U.N. peacekeeping and its hosting of Rohingya refugees. It also notes the violent repression of protests in 2024 and calls for continued reforms, putting the focus on Bangladesh’s political transition and the relationship between the two countries.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 28, 2026HOUSESEP 28, 2026By Rep. Pou with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Foreign Affairs
- SAME DAYNOWCommitteeSEP 28, 2026FOREIGN AFFAIRS NOWSEP 28, 2026In committee for 10 daysNo hearing yet
- 10 DAYS SO FARAgreed to in the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- SEP 282026SEP 28, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSESubmitted in House
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Pou’s record: sponsored 16 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Joe WilsonR-SC-2ORIGINAL
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