House Simple Resolution 65
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Urging the President to seek an independent investigation into the death of Tibetan Buddhist leader and social activist Tenzin Delek Rinpoche and to publicly call for an end to the repressive policies used by the People's Republic of China in Tibet.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
65
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Urges the President to: (1) seek an independent inquiry into Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's death, and (2) publicly call for an end to China's repressive policies in Tibet each time the President meets with Chinese officials.
Urges China to halt suppression of the religious, cultural, social, economic, and environmental rights of the Tibetan people in Tenzin Delek Rinpoche's home regions of Lithang and Nyagchu and across all areas of traditional Tibet.
Declares that violations of human rights in general and the persecution of Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, his family, and his supporters are matters of worldwide concern.
January 27, 2017
02/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
02/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
01/27/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/27/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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