Expressing support for the designation of August 15, 2025, as "Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of the World's Two Largest Democracies".

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 659 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 659 Expressing support for the designation of August 15, 2025, as ``Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of the World's Two Largest Democracies''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 15, 2025 Mr. Thanedar (for himself, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Landsman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of August 15, 2025, as ``Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of the World's Two Largest Democracies''. Whereas the Republic of India achieved its independence from the British Empire on August 15, 1947, marking the end of the struggle which freed the Indian people; Whereas, on said day, Jawaharlal Nehru, the inaugural Prime Minister of India, hoisted the Indian national flag above the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi; Whereas …