Reaffirming the state of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and condemning the People's Republic of China's provocations in South Asia.

HRES 540 is a symbolic U.S. House resolution reaffirming Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India and condemning China's actions in the region. It specifically condemns China's 2021 map publishing (assigning Chinese names to features in Arunachal Pradesh), border skirmishes, and territorial claims in Bhutan. The resolution supports India's sovereignty, development efforts in Arunachal Pradesh (including infrastructure and renewable energy), and U.S. cooperation with India through defense partnerships and the Quad. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or policies but expresses U.S. diplomatic support for India's position.