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HR 4281 117th Congress House International Affairs Asia China Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign property Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Tibet Visas and passports War and emergency powers

Tibet Independence Act

Introduced: June 30, 2021 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 30, 2021
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.
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tibet Independence Act

This bill addresses and imposes sanctions relating to Tibet.

The bill states that it is U.S. policy to affirm that China's territorial claims over Tibet are invalid and without merit. It also authorizes the President to recognize Tibet as a separate and independent country.

The President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on foreign persons that are knowingly responsible for or complicit in supporting the Chinese Communist Party's occupation of Tibet.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 30, 2021
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jun 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4281: Tibet Independence Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4281/
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"H.R. 4281: Tibet Independence Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4281/.
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H.R. 4281, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4281/.
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[H.R. 4281: Tibet Independence Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4281/)
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