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Titles (2)

Short Titles

Short Titles - House of Representatives

Short Titles as Passed House

Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019

Official Titles

Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To modify and reauthorize the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
01/28/2020Passed/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)
09/13/2019Introduced in House

All Actions (14)

Date Chamber All Actions
01/30/2020SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/28/2020-4:21pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/28/2020-4:21pmHouseOn 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)
01/28/2020-4:12pmHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H606-607)
01/28/2020-3:02pmHouseAt 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.
01/28/2020-2:24pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4331.
01/28/2020-2:24pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H594-601)
01/28/2020-2:24pmHouseMr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/18/2019HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
12/18/2019HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
09/25/2019HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
09/13/2019HouseReferred 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.
09/13/2019HouseReferred 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.
09/13/2019HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (35)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]* 09/13/2019
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]* 09/13/2019
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]* 09/13/2019
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]* 09/13/2019
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]* 09/13/2019
Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7]* 09/13/2019
Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4]* 09/13/2019
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] 10/21/2019
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18] 10/21/2019
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4] 10/21/2019
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] 10/21/2019
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] 10/21/2019
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] 10/21/2019
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] 10/21/2019
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] 10/29/2019
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] 10/29/2019
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] 10/29/2019
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] 10/29/2019
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] 11/12/2019
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] 11/12/2019
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] 11/13/2019
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 11/13/2019
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] 11/13/2019
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] 11/19/2019
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] 11/19/2019
Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5] 11/19/2019
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16] 12/05/2019
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] 12/05/2019
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] 12/16/2019
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7] 12/16/2019
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] 12/18/2019
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] 12/18/2019
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] 12/18/2019
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] 12/23/2019
Rep. Gonzalez-Colon, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] 01/27/2020

Committees (3)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs09/13/2019 Referred to
12/18/2019 Markup by
House Judiciary09/13/2019 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship09/25/2019 Referred to
Senate Foreign Relations01/30/2020 Referred to

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Latest Summary (2)

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Passed House (01/28/2020)

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.