US Congress House Resolution 584 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Urging the President to seek an independent investigation into the death of Tibetan Buddhist leader and social activist Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and to publicly call for an end to the repressive policies used by the People's Republic of China in Tibet. Urges the President to: (1) seek an independent inquiry into Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's death, and (2) publicly call for an end to China's repressive policies in Tibet each time the President meets with Chinese officials. Urges China to halt suppression of the religious, cultural, social, economic, and environmental rights of the Tibetan people in Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's home regions of Lithang and Nyagchu and across all areas of traditional Tibet. Declares that violations of human rights in general and the persecution of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, his family, and his supporters are matters of worldwide concern.

Urging the President to seek an independent investigation into the death of Tibetan Buddhist leader and social activist Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and to publicly call for an end to the repressive policies used by the People's Republic of China in Tibet.

Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. William Keating [D-MA]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-12	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2016-02-12	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2016-01-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2016-01-11	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/584/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres584/BILLS-114hres584ih.pdf