Ahead of Rubio's India trip, US lawmaker urges Secretary of State to flag concerns over proposed FCRA changes
Ahead of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India, Congressman Chris Smith has urged him to address concerns regarding proposed changes to India's Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). Smith argues that the amendments could disproportionately impact Christian charities and churches, potentially damaging US-India relations. The proposed bill would expand the Indian government's ability to seize foreign contributions, raising alarms about the implications for religious organizations.
- ▪US Congressman Chris Smith has expressed concerns about the proposed changes to India's FCRA ahead of Rubio's trip.
- ▪The amendments could disproportionately affect Christian charities and churches in India.
- ▪Smith argues that the legislation could harm US-India relations by enabling the Indian government to seize foreign contributions.
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Ahead of Rubio's India trip, US lawmaker urges Secretary of State to flag concerns over proposed FCRA changesUS Congressman Chris Smith said that the alterations if they go through would allegedly disproportionately affect Christian charities and churches.Updated on: May 23, 2026 12:49 AM ISTBy Shashank MattooShare viaCopy link Ahead of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India, an American lawmaker urged him to raise concerns regarding the proposed changes to India’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA). Rubio is set to hold extensive discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday. (AP)Rubio is set to hold extensive discussions with External Affairs Minister S.
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