Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress annually regarding the level of access Chinese authorities granted U.S. diplomats, journalists, and tourists to Tibetan areas in China. Such assessment shall include: a comparison with the level of access granted to other areas of China, a comparison between the levels of access granted to Tibetan and non-Tibetan areas in relevant provinces, a comparison of the level of access in the reporting year and the previous year, and a description of the measures that impede the freedom to travel in Tibetan areas. No individual who is substantially involved in the formulation or execution of policies related to access for foreigners to Tibetan areas may enter the United States if: the requirement that foreigners must receive official permission to enter the Tibet Autonomous Region remains in effect, or has been replaced by a similar regulation that also requires foreigners to gain a level of permission to enter the Tibet Autonomous Region that is not required for other provinces; and travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats, officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibet Autonomous areas in Sichuan, Qinghai, Yunnan, and Gansu Provinces are greater than travel restrictions to other areas. The State Department shall report to Congress annually, identifying individuals who were blocked from U.S. entry during the preceding year and a list of Chinese officials who were substantially involved in the formulation or execution of policies to restrict the access of U.S. diplomats, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3005-3006)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8849-8853)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1872.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8849-8850)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8849-8850)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7453)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7453)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-330.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3005-3006)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8849-8853)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1872.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8849-8850)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8849-8850)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7453)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7453)
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Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-1872| House
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress annually regarding the level of access Chinese authorities granted U.S. diplomats, journalists, and tourists to Tibetan areas in China. Such assessment shall include: a comparison with the level of access granted to other areas of China, a comparison between the levels of access granted to Tibetan and non-Tibetan areas in relevant provinces, a comparison of the level of access in the reporting year and the previous year, and a description of the measures that impede the freedom to travel in Tibetan areas. No individual who is substantially involved in the formulation or execution of policies related to access for foreigners to Tibetan areas may enter the United States if: the requirement that foreigners must receive official permission to enter the Tibet Autonomous Region remains in effect, or has been replaced by a similar regulation that also requires foreigners to gain a level of permission to enter the Tibet Autonomous Region that is not required for other provinces; and travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats, officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibet Autonomous areas in Sichuan, Qinghai, Yunnan, and Gansu Provinces are greater than travel restrictions to other areas. The State Department shall report to Congress annually, identifying individuals who were blocked from U.S. entry during the preceding year and a list of Chinese officials who were substantially involved in the formulation or execution of policies to restrict the access of U.S. diplomats, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3005-3006)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8849-8853)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1872.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8849-8850)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8849-8850)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7453)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7453)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-330.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3005-3006)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8849-8853)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1872.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8849-8850)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8849-8850)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7453)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7453)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesNews media and reportingSanctionsTibetTravel and tourismVisas and passports