Congress sets up yearly talks with Indian parliament members.

What it does

The bill tells the Secretary of State to make a deal with India. The deal creates a group for talks. Twelve members of Congress meet once a year with Indian lawmakers. They talk about things both countries care about. The U.S. side has 6 House members and 6 Senate members. Party leaders pick them. The group gets $100,000 per year from the federal government. It can also take money from private donors.

Who it affects

Members of Congress and Indian parliament members will join the group. Citizens learn about the talks through yearly reports to Congress. Ethics committees check any private money the group gets.

One thing to notice

Private groups can give money to the group if an ethics committee says yes. The bill says the group 'should' meet each year, not 'must.'

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republicans.

• Oct 15, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Oct 15, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• Secretary of State — The federal official who handles the U.S. government's dealings with other countries.
• ethics committee — A group that makes sure government officials follow rules about money and conflicts of interest.