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.

Bill: 111-hres-226
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2009-03-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
India
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Tibet

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-09
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. 

action_date: 2009-03-11
text: 

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

 
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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-03-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 121). (text: CR H3307)
action_date: 2009-03-11
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): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 121).(text: CR H3307)
action_date: 2009-03-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3317)
action_date: 2009-03-11
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: 2009-03-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 226.
action_date: 2009-03-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3307-3315)
action_date: 2009-03-11
text: Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-03-09
text: Introduced in House