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S 138 118th Congress Senate 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: January 30, 2023 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-70.
Jul 12, 2024
Signed by President.
Jul 8, 2024
Presented to President.
Jun 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 26 (Roll no. 252). (text: 6/11/2024 CR H3701-3702)
Jun 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 26 (Roll no. 252). (text: 6/11/2024 CR H3701-3702)
Jun 12, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3738-3739)
Jun 11, 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.
Jun 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 138.
Jun 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3701-3704)
Jun 11, 2024
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 31, 2024
Held at the desk.
May 31, 2024
Received in the House.
May 30, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 23, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)
May 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)
May 7, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
May 7, 2024
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Apr 16, 2024
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 12, 2024 House · vote #252 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 391–26 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act

This act 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 a federal law concerning U.S. policies and activities relating to Tibet, this act defines Tibet to include the TAR and the Tibetan areas of the Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan provinces. (Generally, when China's government refers to Tibet, it means only the TAR, but it recognizes the areas included in this act's definition as Tibetan. China's government formally established the TAR in 1965.)

Furthermore, the duties of the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues shall include working with relevant bureaus in the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to ensure that U.S. government statements and documents counter, as appropriate, disinformation about Tibet by China's government and the Chinese Communist Party, including disinformation about Tibet's history and institutions.

What's happening now July 12, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-70.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Republican 3