Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 138
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 118-70 on Jul 12, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 30, 2023
Latest Action
Jul 12, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
138
Congress
118
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Oregon
Democrat
California
Democrat
Delaware
Republican
Indiana
Republican
Indiana
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Minnesota
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Virginia
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 23, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
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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)
Summary

Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict 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 the Tibetan areas of the Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan provinces. (Generally, when China's government refers to Tibet, it means only the TAR, while Tibetan exile groups consider historical Tibet to include the TAR as well as areas in the provinces included in this bill's definition. China's government formally established the TAR in 1965.)

Furthermore, the objectives 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. The bill also authorizes the office to take other actions to counter such disinformation.

This bill also states that it is U.S. policy that the conflict between Tibet and China is unresolved and that Tibet's legal status remains to be determined in accordance with international law.

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Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 11, 2024 4:27:29 PM