# Ambassador defends FCRA Bill as Opposition seeks withdrawal 2026-08-10T07:45:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India's Ambassador to the U.S., Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Sunday dismissed five 'myths' about the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling regulation of foreign funds a sovereign step. He cited similar laws in the U.S., Australia, Canada, the UK and the EU. Kwatra said asset vesting rules existed since 2010, and the Bill only adds a designated authority to safeguard assets, with full return if registration is restored. He denied the Bill targets any religion, noting faith-based welfare remains eligible. Meanwhile, Times Now reports the government may send the Bill to a joint parliamentary committee, while the Opposition demands withdrawal. Opposition leaders including Supriya Sule urged referral to a JPC. Christian leaders met Home Minister Amit Shah and DMK chief M.K. Stalin, protesting the Bill's 'confiscatory' nature. The Bill, introduced in March, allows a designated authority to manage foreign-funded assets when registration is cancelled, surrendered or lapses. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - livemint.com - ndtv.com - timesnownews.com Tags: civil society, FCRA, foreign funding, US laws, Vinay Mohan Kwatra Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-envoy-says-fcra-bill-is-sovereign-step-cites-us-laws/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-envoy-says-fcra-bill-is-sovereign-step-cites-us-laws/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.