HRES 226 · 111th Congress · International Affairs

Recognizing the plight of the Tibetan people on the 50th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and calling for a sustained multilateral effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue.

Introduced 2009-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2009-03-11)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2009-03-11
Roll #121
Yea 422Nay 1
Democrats
248 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
174 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2009-03-11
Roll #121
Yea 422Nay 1
Democrats
248 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
174 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Recognizes: (1) the Tibetan people for their perseverance in the face of adversity and for creating a democratic community in exile that sustains the Tibetan identity; and (2) the government and people of India for their generosity toward the Tibetan refugee population. Calls upon: (1) the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to respond to the Dalai Lama's initiatives to find a lasting solution to the Tibetan issue; and (2) the Administration to recommit to a sustained effort to press the PRC to respect the Tibetans' identity and human rights.…

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Cosponsors (16)

13 Democrats3 Republicans