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Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019

Introduced: September 13, 2019 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 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

Passed/agreed to in House: 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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 28, 2020	House · vote #27	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	392–22	See who voted →

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.

Committees of jurisdiction 4