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HR 533 118th Congress House International Affairs Asia China Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Human rights International law and treaties Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Tibet

Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act

Introduced: July 6, 2023 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 15, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H661-662)
Feb 15, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 15, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 28 (Roll no. 53). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H555-556)
Feb 13, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H555-558)
Feb 13, 2024
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.
Feb 13, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 533.
Feb 13, 2024
Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 29, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 26, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 15, 2024 House · vote #53 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 39228 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act

This bill addresses issues relating to Tibet, including by establishing a statutory definition of Tibet that includes areas in Chinese provinces outside the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR).

For the purposes of U.S. policies and activities relating to Tibet, this bill defines Tibet to include the TAR and specified areas designated by China's government as Tibetan Autonomous in Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan provinces. (Generally, when China's government refers to Tibet, it means only the TAR, although there are also predominantly Tibetan prefectures and counties designated as Tibetan Autonomous by China's government and reflected in this bill's definition of Tibet. China's government formally established the TAR in 1965.)

Furthermore, the responsibilities of the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues shall include working to ensure that U.S. government statements and documents counter disinformation about Tibet by China's government and the Chinese Communist Party, including disinformation about Tibet's history and institutions.

This bill also states that it is U.S. policy that the dispute between Tibet and China must be resolved in accordance with international law by peaceful means through dialogue without preconditions.

What's happening now February 26, 2024

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 41
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Feb 13, 2024
Porter, Katie
· Feb 13, 2024
R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jan 10, 2024
D
Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Dec 11, 2023
Wexton, Jennifer
· Dec 6, 2023
Phillips, Dean
· Nov 29, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Oct 24, 2023
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Sep 14, 2023
D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 1, 2023
Wild, Susan
· Aug 4, 2023
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Aug 1, 2023
D
Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Jul 13, 2023
D
Balint, Becca
Vermont · Jul 6, 2023
R
Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jul 6, 2023
D
Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Jul 6, 2023
D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 6, 2023
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · May 24, 2023
Payne, Donald
· May 17, 2023
Spanberger, Abigail
· May 17, 2023
R
Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · May 11, 2023
R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 9, 2023
R
Lawler, Michael
New York · May 9, 2023
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 28, 2023
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2023
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 26, 2023
R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Apr 25, 2023
R
Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Apr 24, 2023
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Apr 19, 2023
D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 10, 2023
R
Kim, Young
California · Mar 29, 2023
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 28, 2023
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 28, 2023
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 28, 2023
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 28, 2023
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Mar 10, 2023
D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Mar 1, 2023
D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Feb 24, 2023
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 24, 2023
R
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Feb 17, 2023
R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 17, 2023
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 26, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 533: Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-533/
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