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A resolution expressing support for the people of Tibet.

Introduced: January 30, 2012 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (Senate)

Mar 29, 2012

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2276-2278; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2276-2277; text as passed Senate: CR S2277-2278)

Mar 29, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2276-2278; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2276-2277; text as passed Senate: CR S2277-2278)

Mar 28, 2012

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.

Mar 28, 2012

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

Mar 27, 2012

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

Jan 30, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S166-167)

Jan 30, 2012

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S167)

Jan 30, 2012

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Mourns the death of Tibetans who have self-immolated and deplores the repressive policies targeting Tibetans.

Calls on China to: (1) suspend implementation of religious control regulations and resume a dialogue with Tibetan Buddhist leaders, including the Dalai Lama or his representatives; and (2) release all persons who have been arbitrarily detained and allow access by journalists, foreign diplomats, and international organizations to Tibet.

Commends the Dalai Lama for his decision to devolve his political power in favor of a democratic system.

Congratulates Tibetans living in exile for holding, on March 20, 2011, a free election that met international electoral standards.

Reaffirms the friendship between the United States and Tibet.

Calls on the Department of State to: (1) fully implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, and (2) seek from China a full accounting of the forcible removal of monks from Kirti Monastery.

What's happening now March 29, 2012

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Jan 30, 2012

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