A bill to amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to modify certain provisions of that Act.
Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act
This act addresses issues relating to Tibet, including by establishing a statutory definition of Tibet that includes areas in Chinese provinces outside the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR).
For the purposes of a federal law concerning U.S. policies and activities relating to Tibet, this act defines Tibet to include the TAR and the Tibetan areas of the Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan provinces. (Generally, when China's government refers to Tibet, it means only the TAR, but it recognizes the areas included in this act's definition as Tibetan. China's government formally established the TAR in 1965.)
Furthermore, the duties of the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues shall include working with relevant bureaus in the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to ensure that U.S. government statements and documents counter, as appropriate, disinformation about Tibet by China's government and the Chinese Communist Party, including disinformation about Tibet's history and institutions.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 367.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3701-3704)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 138.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3738-3739)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 26 (Roll no. 252). (text: 6/11/2024 CR H3701-3702)
Roll Call #252 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 26 (Roll no. 252). (text: 6/11/2024 CR H3701-3702)
Roll Call #252 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-70.
Became Public Law No: 118-70.
Enacted as Public Law 118-70
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