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Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019

Introduced: November 12, 2019 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 28, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 28, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 22 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H594-596)
Jan 28, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H606-607)
Jan 28, 2020
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.
Jan 28, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4331.
Jan 28, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H594-601)
Jan 28, 2020
Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 18, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Sep 13, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sep 13, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 28, 2020 House · vote #27 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 392–22 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019

This bill modifies and reauthorizes various programs and provisions related to Tibet and China.

The President shall provide funds to nongovernmental organizations for projects supporting Tibetan communities in Tibet in areas such as sustainable economic development, cultural preservation, and education.

The Department of State may not authorize any new Chinese consulates in the United States until a U.S. consulate has been established in Lhasa, Tibet.

The bill reauthorizes the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and expands the office's duties to include additional tasks, such as pursuing international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist faith community.

The bill requires the State Department to discuss U.S. efforts to promote the human rights of the Tibetan people, including the right to select and venerate their own religious leaders, in an existing periodic report on Tibet.

What's happening now January 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4629 Related bill America LEADS Act
  • S 2539 Related bill Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 16 Republican 5
D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Dec 23, 2019
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 18, 2019
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Dec 16, 2019
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Dec 16, 2019
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Dec 5, 2019
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Nov 19, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 13, 2019
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Nov 13, 2019
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 13, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Nov 12, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· Nov 12, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Oct 29, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Oct 29, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Oct 21, 2019
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 21, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 21, 2019
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 21, 2019
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Oct 21, 2019
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 13, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Sep 13, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 13, 2019
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 13, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Sep 13, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4331: Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4331/
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