US SR408 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1167-1168)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 15 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1167-1168)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution commemorating the 59th anniversary of Tibet's 1959 uprising as "Tibetan Rights Day", and expressing support for the human rights and religious freedom of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan Buddhist faith community. Recognizes March 10, 2018, as Tibetan Rights Day and calls on the Department of State to fully implement the provisions of the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002.
Title
A resolution commemorating the 59th anniversary of Tibet's 1959 uprising as "Tibetan Rights Day", and expressing support for the human rights and religious freedom of the Tibetan people and the Tibetan Buddhist faith community.
Sponsors
| Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-15 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1167-1168) |
Same As/Similar To
HR743 (Related) 2018-02-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
SR429 (Same As) 2018-04-25 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2442)
SR429 (Same As) 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/senate-resolution/408/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres408/BILLS-115sres408is.pdf |
