Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019
This bill modifies and reauthorizes various programs and provisions related to Tibet and China.
The President shall provide grants to nongovernmental organizations for projects supporting Tibetan communities in Tibet in areas such as sustainable economic development, cultural preservation, and education.
The Department of State shall (1) seek to establish a U.S. consulate in Lhasa, Tibet; (2) establish a Tibet section in the U.S. embassy in Beijing; (3) make diplomatic efforts on issues such as water security in the region; and (4) encourage Nepal to provide legal documentation to certain Tibetan residents in Nepal.
The bill reauthorizes the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and expands the office's duties to include additional tasks, such as pursuing international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist faith community.
The bill also adds China-related topics to an existing annual report on international religious freedom.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-30 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2020-01-28 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2020-01-28 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 22 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H594-596) | House floor actions |
| 2020-01-28 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H606-607) | House floor actions |
| 2020-01-28 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2020-01-28 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4331. | House floor actions |
| 2020-01-28 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H594-601) | House floor actions |
| 2020-01-28 | Floor | Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2019-12-18 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2019-12-18 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-09-25 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. | House committee actions |
| 2019-09-13 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-13 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | House floor actions |
| 2019-09-13 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |