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Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act

USA118th CongressS-138| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2024
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (15)
Mike Braun (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Mitt Romney (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act This act addresses issues relating to Tibet, including by establishing a statutory definition of Tibet that includes areas in Chinese provinces outside the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). For the purposes of a federal law concerning U.S. policies and activities relating to Tibet, this act defines Tibet to include the TAR and the Tibetan areas of the Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan provinces. (Generally, when China's government refers to Tibet, it means only the TAR, but it recognizes the areas included in this act's definition as Tibetan. China's government formally established the TAR in 1965.) Furthermore, the duties of the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues shall include working with relevant bureaus in the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to ensure that U.S. government statements and documents counter, as appropriate, disinformation about Tibet by China's government and the Chinese Communist Party, including disinformation about Tibet's history and institutions.

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Timeline
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 26, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-533
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 16, 2024
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 7, 2024
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 7, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
May 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)
May 23, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)
May 30, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 31, 2024
Received in the House.
May 31, 2024
Held at the desk.
Jun 11, 2024
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3701-3704)
Jun 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 138.
Jun 11, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 12, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3738-3739)
Jun 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 26 (Roll no. 252). (text: 6/11/2024 CR H3701-3702)
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Jun 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 8, 2024
Presented to President.
Jul 12, 2024
Signed by President.
Jul 12, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-70.
  • January 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • February 26, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-533
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • April 16, 2024
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 7, 2024
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 7, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.


  • May 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)


  • May 23, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)


  • May 30, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 31, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • May 31, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • June 11, 2024
    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 11, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3701-3704)


  • June 11, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 138.


  • June 11, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • June 12, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3738-3739)


  • June 12, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 26 (Roll no. 252). (text: 6/11/2024 CR H3701-3702)
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  • June 12, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 8, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • July 12, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • July 12, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-70.

International Affairs

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  • HR 118-533: Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTibet

Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act

USA118th CongressS-138| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2024
Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act This act addresses issues relating to Tibet, including by establishing a statutory definition of Tibet that includes areas in Chinese provinces outside the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). For the purposes of a federal law concerning U.S. policies and activities relating to Tibet, this act defines Tibet to include the TAR and the Tibetan areas of the Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan provinces. (Generally, when China's government refers to Tibet, it means only the TAR, but it recognizes the areas included in this act's definition as Tibetan. China's government formally established the TAR in 1965.) Furthermore, the duties of the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues shall include working with relevant bureaus in the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to ensure that U.S. government statements and documents counter, as appropriate, disinformation about Tibet by China's government and the Chinese Communist Party, including disinformation about Tibet's history and institutions.

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Timeline
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 26, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-533
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 16, 2024
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 7, 2024
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 7, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
May 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)
May 23, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)
May 30, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 31, 2024
Received in the House.
May 31, 2024
Held at the desk.
Jun 11, 2024
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3701-3704)
Jun 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 138.
Jun 11, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 12, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3738-3739)
Jun 12, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 26 (Roll no. 252). (text: 6/11/2024 CR H3701-3702)
View Vote
Jun 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 8, 2024
Presented to President.
Jul 12, 2024
Signed by President.
Jul 12, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-70.
  • January 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • February 26, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-533
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • April 16, 2024
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 7, 2024
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 7, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.


  • May 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)


  • May 23, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)


  • May 30, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 31, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • May 31, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • June 11, 2024
    Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 11, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3701-3704)


  • June 11, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 138.


  • June 11, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • June 12, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3738-3739)


  • June 12, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 26 (Roll no. 252). (text: 6/11/2024 CR H3701-3702)
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  • June 12, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 8, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • July 12, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • July 12, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-70.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (15)
Mike Braun (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Mitt Romney (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 118-533: Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTibet