A resolution expressing support for the people of Tibet.

Bill: 112-sres-356
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-01-30 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Religion
Tibet

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-30
text: 
Mourns the death of Tibetans who have self-immolated and deplores the repressive policies targeting Tibetans.
 
Calls on China to: (1) suspend implementation of religious control regulations and resume a dialogue with Tibetan Buddhist leaders, including the Dalai Lama or his representatives; and (2) release all persons who have been arbitrarily detained and allow access by journalists, foreign diplomats, and international organizations to Tibet. 
 
Commends the Dalai Lama for his decision to devolve his political power in favor of a democratic system. 
 
Congratulates Tibetans living in exile for holding, on March 20, 2011, a free election that met international electoral standards. 
 
Reaffirms the friendship between the United States and Tibet. 
 
Calls on the Department of State to: (1) fully implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, and (2) seek from China a full accounting of the forcible removal of monks from Kirti Monastery.

action_date: 2012-03-28
text: 

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

 
Mourns the death of Tibetans who have self-immolated and deplores the repressive policies targeting Tibetans.
 
Calls on China to: (1) suspend implementation of religious control regulations and resume a dialogue with Tibetan Buddhist leaders, including the Dalai Lama or his representatives; and (2) release all persons who have been arbitrarily detained and allow access by journalists, foreign diplomats, and international organizations to Tibet. 
 
Commends the Dalai Lama for his decision to devolve his political power in favor of a democratic system. 
 
Congratulates Tibetans living in exile for holding, on March 20, 2011, a free election that met international electoral standards. 
 
Reaffirms the friendship between the United States and Tibet. 
 
Calls on the Department of State to: (1) fully implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, and (2) seek from China a full accounting of the forcible removal of monks from Kirti Monastery.

action_date: 2012-03-29
text: 

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

 
Mourns the death of Tibetans who have self-immolated and deplores the repressive policies targeting Tibetans.
 
Calls on China to: (1) suspend implementation of religious control regulations and resume a dialogue with Tibetan Buddhist leaders, including the Dalai Lama or his representatives; and (2) release all persons who have been arbitrarily detained and allow access by journalists, foreign diplomats, and international organizations to Tibet. 
 
Commends the Dalai Lama for his decision to devolve his political power in favor of a democratic system. 
 
Congratulates Tibetans living in exile for holding, on March 20, 2011, a free election that met international electoral standards. 
 
Reaffirms the friendship between the United States and Tibet. 
 
Calls on the Department of State to: (1) fully implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002, and (2) seek from China a full accounting of the forcible removal of monks from Kirti Monastery.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2276-2278; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2276-2277; text as passed Senate: CR S2277-2278)
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2276-2278; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2276-2277; text as passed Senate: CR S2277-2278)
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-03-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2012-01-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S166-167)
action_date: 2012-01-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S167)
action_date: 2012-01-30
text: Introduced in Senate