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HR 2002 101th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance Arms sales China Congressional oversight Export controls Foreign correspondents Human rights Licenses Tibet

To restrict exports to the People's Republic of China of defense articles for use in Tibet.

Introduced: April 17, 1989 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 28, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Apr 28, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Apr 28, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Apr 17, 1989
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the issuance of a license for the export to China of any defense article on the U.S. Munitions List, including helicopters and parts, unless the President certifies to the Congress that China is not using any such articles to violate the human rights of Tibetans and foreign press and human rights organizations.

What's happening now April 28, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 28, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 7, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2002: To restrict exports to the People's Republic of China of defense articles for use in Tibet.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2002/
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