Recognizing and commending the name change of the USS Chancellorsville to the USS Robert Smalls, in honor of the late Representative Robert Smalls, an extraordinary native of Beaufort, South Carolina, and his significant contributions to American history.
- Last Action
- 6/21/2023
Actions
- 2024-02-26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2024-02-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2024-02-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 28 (Roll no. 53). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H555-556)
- 2024-02-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 28 (Roll no. 53). (text: 2/13/2024 CR H555-556)
- 2024-02-15Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H661-662)
- 2024-02-13At 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.
- 2024-02-13DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 533.
- 2024-02-13Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H555-558)
- 2024-02-13Mrs. Kim (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2023-11-29Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2023-11-29Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-01-26Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 2023-01-26Introduced in House
- 2023-01-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2024-02-15 (53)
Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act
This bill 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 U.S. policies and activities relating to Tibet, this bill defines Tibet to include the TAR and specified areas designated by China's government as Tibetan Autonomous in Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan provinces. (Generally, when China's government refers to Tibet, it means only the TAR, although there are also predominantly Tibetan prefectures and counties designated as Tibetan Autonomous by China's government and reflected in this bill's definition of Tibet. China's government formally established the TAR in 1965.)
Furthermore, the responsibilities of the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues shall include working to ensure that U.S. government statements and documents counter disinformation about Tibet by China's government and the Chinese Communist Party, including disinformation about Tibet's history and institutions.
This bill also states that it is U.S. policy that the dispute between Tibet and China must be resolved in accordance with international law by peaceful means through dialogue without preconditions.
Cosponsors (20)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- Joe Wilson (R-SC)
- Maria Salazar (R-FL)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Troy Carter (D-LA)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- NANCY PELOSI (D-CA)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
- Jamie Raskin (D-MD)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- JOHN LARSON (D-CT)
Subjects
- Asia
- China
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Human rights
- International law and treaties
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Tibet
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