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A resolution wishing His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama a happy 80th birthday on July 6, 2015, and recognizing the outstanding contributions His Holiness has made to the promotion of nonviolence, human rights, interfaith dialogue, environmental awareness, and democracy.

Introduced: June 11, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 8, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 8, 2015
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4894)
Jul 8, 2015
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4894)
Jun 11, 2015
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4110)
Jun 11, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Extends well-wishes to the Dalai Lama on his 80th birthday.

Recognizes the Dalai Lama for a lifelong commitment and contribution to the promotion of nonviolence, human rights, religious tolerance, environmental awareness, and democracy.

Recognizes the Dalai Lama for using moral authority to promote the concept of universal responsibility as a guiding tenet for how human beings should treat one another and the planet.

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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