U.S. - India Relationship
As a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, former Chair of the House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, and as Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, Sherman has worked to support the United States - India alliance.
Below are some of Sherman's recent efforts to strengthen the special bond between the United States and India.
Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Congressman Sherman has been a long-time member of the Caucus on India and Indian Americans, including as the Democratic Co-Chair from 2018 to 2022.
The Caucus is dedicated to promoting and strengthening relations between the United States, the world’s oldest continuous democracy, and India, the world’s largest democracy.
Improving Security Ties
As Co-Chair of the India Caucus, Sherman has been working for years to strengthen U.S.-India security cooperation, including his recent amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) expanding defense cooperation with India which passed through the House last year.
Strengthening the U.S.-India Trade Relationship
Sherman continues to work with the Congressional India Caucus, the Indian Embassy, the Administration, and the Indian American community to strengthen the bonds between the United States and India.
More on U.S. - India Relationship
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Congressional India Caucus, issued a congratulatory statement after India became the fourth nation ever to land a spacecraft on the moon.
"Congratulations to India for its successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon," exclaimed Sherman. "India is the first country to ever land a craft on this part of the lunar surface."
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Congressional India Caucus, joined an annual India Independence Day celebration event hosted by the India Association of Los Angeles.
"It was great to join the India Association of Los Angeles and the Indian community for another wonderful and vibrant India Independence Day celebration," said Congressman Sherman
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Washington, D.C. – "China's most recent aggression in Arunachal Pradesh is yet another reminder of why a strong security partnership with India is crucial to the national security of the United States and our allies. This event marks yet another act of the PRC's threats to Indian territory, including China's premeditated aggression on the line of actual control in 2020 which saw the death of approximately 20 Indian troops.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH), Co-Chairs of the Caucus on India and Indian Americans, released the following statement on the tragic collapse of Morbi Bridge in Gujarat State, India.
Washington, D.C.-- "It was great to join members of the Indo American community on Capitol Hill to help celebrate 75 years of India's independence," said Congressman Brad Sherman, senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the House India Caucus. "I appreciated the opportunity to speak on the importance of the U.S.-India relationship and the substantial role of the Indian American community in strengthening this partnership."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- August 15th marks the day India celebrates its independence from British colonial rule.
"As Co-Chair of the House India Caucus, I join those commemorating India Independence Day," said Congressman Brad Sherman. "We celebrate India's democratic journey, recognize their contributions to the global community and reaffirm our commitment towards further strengthening the U.S.-India relationship."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House voted to adopt an amendment led by Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA),Congressional India Caucus Vice Chair, and Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA), Co-Chair of the Congressional India Caucus, as part of the annual defense authorization bill. The historic, bipartisan amendment calls for the strengthening of the U.S.-India defense partnership in response to increasing threats in the Indo-Pacific region.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Congressional India Caucus Vice Chair and Member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act with Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA), Co-Chair of the India Caucus and Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) to strengthen the U.S.-India defense partnership in response to increasing threats in the Indo-Pacific region.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passed Congressman Brad Sherman's (D-CA) Resolution H. Res. 402, recognizing the devastating impact of COVID-19 in India and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to urgently facilitate assistance. Congressman Sherman, the Democratic Co-Chair of the House Caucus on India and India Americans, was joined by Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH) in introducing the resolution last month.