US Congress House Resolution 609 (Prior Session Legislation)

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May 7 2012 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Expressing support for the people of Tibet.

Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr.	Rep Capuano, Michael E.	Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry"	Rep Courtney, Joe
Rep DeLauro, Rosa L.	Rep Ellison, Keith	Rep Franks, Trent	Rep Himes, James A.
Rep Lankford, James	Rep McGovern, James P.	Rep Miller, George	Rep Moran, James P.
Rep Murphy, Christopher S.	Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes	Rep Olver, John W.	Rep Rangel, Charles B.
Rep Rothman, Steven R.	Rep Schakowsky, Janice D.	Rep Speier, Jackie	Rep Welch, Peter
Rep Wolf, Frank R.

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-05-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2012-03-29	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SR356 (Same As) 2012-03-29 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2276-2278; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2276-2277; text as passed Senate: CR S2277-2278)

Type	Source
Summary	http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HE00609:@@@L&summ2=m&
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hres609ih/pdf/BILLS-112hres609ih.pdf