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Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018

USA115th CongressHR-1872| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (55)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2017
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.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
May 2, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3005-3006)
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jul 25, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 25, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8849-8853)
Sep 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1872.
Sep 26, 2018
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)
Sep 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8849-8850)
Sep 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 28, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 11, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 19, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-330.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 4, 2017
    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.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • May 2, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3005-3006)


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.


  • July 25, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 25, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 26, 2018
    Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8849-8853)


  • September 26, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1872.


  • September 26, 2018
    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)


  • September 26, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8849-8850)


  • September 26, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 28, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.


  • November 29, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 12, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 19, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 19, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-330.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-821: A bill to promote access for United States officials, journalists, and other citizens to Tibetan areas of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesNews media and reportingSanctionsTibetTravel and tourismVisas and passports

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.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2017
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.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
May 2, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3005-3006)
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jul 25, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 25, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 26, 2018
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8849-8853)
Sep 26, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1872.
Sep 26, 2018
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)
Sep 26, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8849-8850)
Sep 26, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 28, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 29, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 29, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Dec 11, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 11, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7453)
Dec 12, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 19, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-330.
  • April 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 4, 2017
    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.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • May 2, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3005-3006)


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.


  • July 25, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 25, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 26, 2018
    Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8849-8853)


  • September 26, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1872.


  • September 26, 2018
    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)


  • September 26, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8849-8850)


  • September 26, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • September 26, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 28, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 29, 2018
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.


  • November 29, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 11, 2018
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7453)


  • December 12, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 13, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • December 19, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • December 19, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-330.
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (55)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-821: A bill to promote access for United States officials, journalists, and other citizens to Tibetan areas of the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadGovernment information and archivesNews media and reportingSanctionsTibetTravel and tourismVisas and passports