HRES 359 108th Congress House

Welcoming His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and recognizing his commitment to non-violence, human rights, freedom, and democracy.

Introduced: September 9, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

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Agreed to (House)

Sep 10, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 10, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 492). (text: CR H8103)

Sep 10, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8116-8117)

Sep 10, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Sep 10, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 359.

Sep 10, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8103-8107)

Sep 10, 2003

Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Sep 9, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sep 9, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 10, 2003	House · vote #492	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	421–0	See who voted →

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Latest action September 10, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the visit of the Dalai Lama to the United States in September 2003 is warmly welcomed; (2) the Dalai Lama should be recognized and congratulated for his consistent efforts to promote dialogue to peacefully resolve the Tibet issue and to increase the religious and cultural autonomy of the Tibetan people; and (3) all parties to the current discussions should be encouraged by the Government of the United States to deepen these contacts in order to achieve the aspirations of the people of Tibet for genuine autonomy and basic human rights.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Sep 9, 2003

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Sep 9, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 359: Welcoming His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and recognizing his commitment to non-violence, human rights, freedom, and democracy.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-359/

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"H. Res. 359: Welcoming His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and recognizing his commitment to non-violence, human rights, freedom, and democracy.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-359/.

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H. Res. 359, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-359/.

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