U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1588: Congratulating the People's Republic of Bangladesh on assuming the Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2026 Ms. Pou (for herself and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs RESOLUTION Congratulating the People's Republic of Bangladesh on assuming the Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Whereas, in 1971, the People's Republic of Bangladesh became an independent nation following a historic struggle for independence; Whereas Bangladesh and the United States established formal diplomatic relations in 1972; Whereas, according to estimates published by the United States Census Bureau in 2023, there are 300,000 people living in the United States who identify as Bangladeshi; Whereas Bangladesh and the United States are important trading partners, with goods and services trade between the two countries totaling an estimated $13,700,000,000 in 2025; Whereas the Armed Forces of Bangladesh and the United States military have a longstanding partnership that has been reaffirmed through joint exercises like Tiger Lightning and Tiger Shark that reinforce the commitment of both nations to promote peace, stability, and security in the Indo-Pacific region; Whereas Bangladesh is one of the largest contributors to United Nations peacekeeping operations, providing more than 4,000 military and police personnel; Whereas Bangladesh has shown extraordinary leadership in hosting over 1,000,000 Rohingya refugees, …
Sponsors
- Nellie Pou (D, HD-009) · primary sponsor
- Joe Wilson (R, HD-SC-2)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is HR1588?
- HR1588 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Congratulating the People's Republic of Bangladesh on assuming the Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
- What is the status of HR1588?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1588?
- Nellie Pou (D, HD-009), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR1588?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1588
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