# 118-hres-647: Expressing support for the designation of August 15, 2023, as "Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of World's Two Largest Democracies".

118-hres-647, Expressing support for the designation of August 15, 2023, as "Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of World's Two Largest Democracies"., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-647
- Congress: 118
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of August 15, 2023, as "Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of World's Two Largest Democracies".
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-08-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the designation of August 15, 2023, as "Indian Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of World's Two Largest Democracies".

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2023-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hres-647 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/647)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-647 (as of 2026-10-15).