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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.

USA115th CongressHRES-65| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Michael E. Capuano

Michael E. Capuano

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Richard E. Neal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
  • January 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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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.

USA115th CongressHRES-65| House 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jan 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
  • January 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Michael E. Capuano

Michael E. Capuano

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Richard E. Neal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsProtest and dissentReligionRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTibet