H.Res. 1077 · 110th Congress
Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a…
Full title
Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.
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18 cosponsors · 13 D, 5 R
9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Apr 3, 2008
- House Passed Apr 9, 2008 413–1
Calls on the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) end its crackdown on nonviolent Tibetan protesters and its continuing cultural, religious, economic, and linguistic repression inside Tibet; (2) begin a dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to address the legitimate grievances of the Tibetan people and provide for a long-term…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Apr 9, 2008
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Calls on the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) end its crackdown on nonviolent Tibetan protesters and its continuing cultural, religious, economic, and linguistic repression inside Tibet; (2) begin a dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to address the legitimate grievances of the Tibetan people and provide for a long-term solution in Tibet; and (3) release all Tibetans who are imprisoned for nonviolently opposing Chinese government policies in Tibet.
Calls on the U.S. Department of State to: (1) reconsider its decision not to include the PRC among the group of countries described as "the world's most systematic human rights violators"; and (2) implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Apr 9, 2008): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 3, 2008
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- House Introduced Apr 3, 2008
- House Passed Apr 9, 2008 413–1
Final vote · House · Apr 9, 2008
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi