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SRES 365 108th Congress Senate International Affairs China Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Diplomacy Dissenters East Asia Government Operations and Politics Human rights Political prisoners Political violence Tibet

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the detention of Tibetan political prisoners by the Government of the People's Republic of China.

Introduced: May 19, 2004 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 108th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 19, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5808)
May 19, 2004
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5808-5809)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Government of the People's Republic of China is in violation of international human rights standards by detaining and mistreating Tibetans who engage in peaceful activities to protest China's occupation of Tibet or promote the preservation of a distinct Tibetan identity; (2) sustained international pressure on the Government of the People's Republic of China is essential to improve the human rights situation in Tibet and secure the release of Tibetan political prisoners; (3) the Government of the United States should raise the cases of Tenzin Delek and other Tibetan political prisoners in every meeting with officials from the People's Republic of China, and work with other governments concerned about human rights in Tibet and China to encourage the release of Tibetan political prisoners and promote systemic improvement of human rights in Tibet and China; and (4) the Government of the People's Republic of China should release all Tibetan political prisoners, including Tenzin Delek.

What's happening now May 19, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5808)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 365: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the detention of Tibetan political prisoners by the Government of the People's Republic of China.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-365/
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"S. Res. 365: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the detention of Tibetan political prisoners by the Government of the People's Republic of China.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-365/.
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S. Res. 365, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-SRES-365/.
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