The spokesperson was not sure whether the issue was discussed with the visiting Indian Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh, but sources said Senator Mark Warner, Co-Chair of the Senate India Caucus, did refer to it during a meeting with her Wednesday.
Meanwhile, All Out, a top American LGBT organisation with a membership of more than a million, described the Supreme Court's decision as "a sad day for India and for the world".
"No one should have to go to jail because of who they are or who they love. We stand in solidarity with India's human rights community," said Joe Mirabella, director of communications.
"Today's ruling is a setback," said Sapna Pandya, president of the Washington based Khush DC, an organisation of South Asian gay community.
"But it doesn't take away from the fact that the recent past has seen promise for LGBTQ rights in not just India, but also other South Asian countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal," she said.
"We stand in solidarity with the brave activists in South Asia and worldwide who have taken such huge leaps in recent years and know they will continue the fight for equality in spite of the disappointment we all feel today," Pandya said.
