US HR743 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expressing support for the human rights and religious freedom of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan Buddhist faith community, and for the designation of a "Tibetan Rights Day". Supports the designation of a Tibetan Rights Day and calls on the Department of State to fully implement the provisions of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002.
Title
Expressing support for the human rights and religious freedom of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan Buddhist faith community, and for the designation of a "Tibetan Rights Day".
Sponsors
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] |
| Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2018-02-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SR408 (Related) 2018-02-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1167-1168)
SR429 (Related) 2018-04-25 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2442)
SR429 (Related) 2018-04-25 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2442)
Subjects
Asia
China
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
Protest and dissent
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Tibet
China
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
Protest and dissent
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Tibet
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/743/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres743/BILLS-115hres743ih.pdf |
