Together, they form the informal ‘Samosa Caucus.’ The term, coined by Raja Krishnamoorthi, refers to the group of Indian-origin members in Congress.

In a momentous occasion for Indian Americans, six of their leaders on Friday (January 3, 2024) were sworn in as members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the largest so far for this minority ethnic community in the United States.

For the first time in history, six Indian Americans have been sworn in as members of the United States House of Representatives.

In a significant event for Indian Americans, six leaders were sworn into the US House of Representatives, marking the largest representation of this c

Largest representation of ethnic Indian community in US Congress ever since Dalip Singh Saund first elected to the House of Representatives in 1957

Congressman Ro Khanna represents the 17th Congressional District of California and Raja Krishnamoorthi represents the eighth Congressional District of Illinois. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, representing the seventh Congressional District of Washington state, is the first ever Indian American woman to be elected to the House of Representatives.

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