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India rejects US lawmaker criticism of proposed FCRA amendment bill

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed criticism from US Congressman Riley Moore regarding the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that legislative matters are internal affairs for the Indian Parliament to decide. The government further noted that the United States and several other nations also maintain regulations governing the flow of foreign funds into their respective countries.

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The Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah presents 12th Volume of the Official Language Committee’s Report to the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu
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What Happened

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs responded on Friday to remarks made by US Congressman Riley Moore, who had publicly criticized the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026. Moore had characterized the bill as an attack on Christians and suggested it could negatively impact bilateral relations between India and the United States. In a press briefing in New Delhi, ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal rejected the criticism, asserting that the legislation is an internal matter for India and that decisions regarding such laws are the sole prerogative of the Indian Parliament.

During the briefing, the ministry emphasized that India is not unique in its approach to regulating foreign financial inflows. Jaiswal pointed out that the United States and various other countries enforce their own legal frameworks to monitor and control foreign funding. The proposed 2026 amendment bill, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in March, includes provisions that would allow the government to set time limits for organizations to spend foreign contributions and grant authorities the power to seize assets if a license renewal is rejected or not sought.

Key Facts

  1. US Congressman Riley Moore criticized the proposed FCRA amendment bill, calling it an attack on Christians.Source not recorded
  2. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs stated that the bill is an internal legislative matter.Source not recorded
  3. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that the US and other nations also regulate foreign funding.Source not recorded
  4. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Lok Sabha in March.Source not recorded
  5. The proposed bill includes provisions for setting spending time limits and asset seizure for non-compliant organizations.Source not recorded

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