HCONRES 116
105th Congress
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Buddhism
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Tibet
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the treatment by the People's Republic of China of prisoners in Tibet, and for other purposes.
Introduced: July 15, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Aug 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Jul 15, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 15, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Calls upon the U.S. Government: (1) in all official meetings with the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), to request the immediate and unconditional release of Ngodrup Phuntsog and other prisoners of conscience in Tibet, as well as in the PRC, and to call on that country to begin serious discussions with the Dalai Lama or his representatives, without preconditions, on the future of Tibet; and (2) to seek access for international humanitarian organizations to Drapchi prison and other prisons in Tibet, as well as in the PRC, to ensure that prisoners are not being mistreated and are receiving necessary medical treatment.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Committees of jurisdiction
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