S.Con.Res. 30 · 115th Congress
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to United States policy toward Tibet…
Full title
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to United States policy toward Tibet and that the treatment of the Tibetan people should be an important factor in the conduct of United States relations with the People's Republic of China.
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CruzSponsor8 cosponsors · 5 D, 2 R, 1 I
7 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be U.S. policy to:
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Nov 16, 2017
Expresses the sense of Congress that it should be U.S. policy to:
- make the treatment of the Tibetan people an important factor in the conduct of U.S. relations with the People's Republic of China;
- consistent with the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, encourage the Chinese government to enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lama leading to a negotiated agreement on Tibet, publicly call for the release of those held prisoner for expressing their political or religious views in Tibetan areas, and establish an office in Lhasa, Tibet, to assist visiting U.S. citizens and monitor political, economic, and cultural developments in Tibet;
- appoint the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues at the rank of Under Secretary of State;
- revoke appropriate privileges of any Chinese official found responsible for impeding access of U.S. citizens to Tibet and ensure that reciprocal visa processing measures are occurring;
- continue to designate China as a country of particular concern pursuant to the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998; and
- engage with appropriate Chinese officials to stop the demolition of Tibetan Buddhist religious institutions, revise religious and travel regulations to conform with international human rights standards, and ensure that Tibetan nomads are allowed to continue their way of life on the Tibetan Plateau and are not forcibly relocated into "socialist villages."
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to United States policy toward Tibet and that the treatment of the Tibetan people should be an important factor in the conduct of United States relations with the People's Republic of China.
Latest action (Nov 16, 2017): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7306-7308)
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 16, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.