Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-1077
Sponsor: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]
Introduced: 2008-04-03 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Buddhism
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Dissenters
East Asia
Embassies
Human rights
Nonviolence
Political persecution
Political prisoners
Political violence
Public demonstrations
Religion
Tibet

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: 
Calls on the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) end its crackdown on nonviolent Tibetan protestors and its continuing cultural, religious, economic, and linguistic repression inside Tibet; (2) begin a dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to address the legitimate grievances of the Tibetan people and provide for a long-term solution in Tibet; and (3) release all Tibetans who are imprisoned for nonviolently opposing Chinese government policies in Tibet.
 
Calls on the U.S. Department of State to: (1) reconsider its decision not to include the PRC among the group of countries described as &quot;the world's most systematic human rights violators&quot;; and (2) implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002. 

action_date: 2008-04-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Calls on the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) end its crackdown on nonviolent Tibetan protesters and its continuing cultural, religious, economic, and linguistic repression inside Tibet; (2) begin a dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to address the legitimate grievances of the Tibetan people and provide for a long-term solution in Tibet; and (3) release all Tibetans who are imprisoned for nonviolently opposing Chinese government policies in Tibet.
 
Calls on the U.S. Department of State to: (1) reconsider its decision not to include the PRC among the group of countries described as &quot;the world's most systematic human rights violators&quot;; and (2) implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 166). (text: CR 4/8/2008 H2048)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 166).(text: CR 4/8/2008 H2048)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2098-2099)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: 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.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate time was expanded by an additional 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1077.
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2048-2058)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Introduced in House