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Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2014

Introduced: June 12, 2014 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 8, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Jul 21, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Jun 12, 2014

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5343-5344)

Jun 12, 2014

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jun 12, 2014

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of State to submit an annual, publicly-available report to Congress containing: (1) an assessment of the level of access Chinese authorities granted U.S. diplomats, journalists, and tourists to Tibetan areas in China; (2) a list of the persons in senior leadership positions in Tibet Autonomous Region and other specified provinces, prefectures, and autonomous entities; and (3) a list of the persons in senior leadership positions at the national and regional levels as defined by this Act.

Makes certain listed persons ineligible for U.S entry under specified circumstances.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) reciprocity forms the basis of diplomatic law and the practice of mutual exchanges between countries; (2) consular access should be given on a reciprocal basis; and (3) the Secretary, when granting Chinese diplomats access to parts of the United States, should take into account the extent to which China grants U.S. diplomats access to parts of China, including the level of access to Tibetan areas.

What's happening now September 8, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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