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To modify and reauthorize the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (2)
Date
Actions Overview
01/28/2020
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)
09/13/2019
Introduced in House
01/28/2020 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)
09/13/2019 Introduced in House
All Actions (14)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
01/30/2020
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/28/2020-4:21pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/28/2020-4:21pm
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)
01/28/2020-4:12pm
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H606-607)
01/28/2020-3:02pm
House
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.
01/28/2020-2:24pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4331.
01/28/2020-2:24pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H594-601)
01/28/2020-2:24pm
House
Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/18/2019
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
12/18/2019
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
09/25/2019
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
09/13/2019
House
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.
09/13/2019
House
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.
09/13/2019
House
Introduced in House
01/30/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/28/2020 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/28/2020 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)
01/28/2020 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H606-607)
01/28/2020 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.
01/28/2020 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4331.
01/28/2020 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H594-601)
01/28/2020 Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/18/2019 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
12/18/2019 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/25/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
09/13/2019 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.
09/13/2019 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.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Foreign Affairs
09/13/2019
Referred to
12/18/2019
Markup by
House Judiciary
09/13/2019
Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship
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.
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.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (09/13/2019)
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 grants 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 shall (1) seek to establish a U.S. consulate in Lhasa, Tibet; (2) establish a Tibet section in the U.S. embassy in Beijing; (3) make diplomatic efforts on issues such as water security in the region; and (4) encourage Nepal to provide legal documentation to certain Tibetan residents in Nepal.
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 also adds China-related topics to an existing annual report on international religious freedom.