H.Res. 609 · 112th Congress
Expressing support for the people of Tibet.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 112th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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SensenbrennerSponsor20 cosponsors · 17 D, 3 R
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Miller
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Olver
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McGovern
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Rangel
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Speier
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Himes
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Schakowsky
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Wolf
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Ellison
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Lankford
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Rothman
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Capuano
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Franks
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Connolly
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DeLauro
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Norton
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Courtney
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Murphy
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Moran
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Welch1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Mourns the death of Tibetans who have self-immolated and deplores the repressive policies targeting Tibetans.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 29, 2012
Mourns the death of Tibetans who have self-immolated and deplores the repressive policies targeting Tibetans.
Calls on China to: (1) suspend implementation of religious control regulations and resume a dialogue with Tibetan Buddhist leaders, including the Dalai Lama or his representatives; and (2) release all persons who have been arbitrarily detained and allow access by journalists, foreign diplomats, and international organizations to Tibet.
Commends the Dalai Lama for his decision to devolve his political power in favor of a democratic system.
Congratulates Tibetans living in exile for holding, on March 20, 2011, a free election that met international electoral standards.
Reaffirms the friendship between the United States and Tibet.
Calls on the Department of State to: (1) fully implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, and (2) seek from China a full accounting of the forcible removal of monks from Kirti Monastery.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing support for the people of Tibet.
Latest action (May 7, 2012): Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 29, 2012
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.