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H.R. 1112 (114th)

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2015

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Introduced

26 February 2015

Last action

31 March 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

James McGovern, Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Katherine Clark, Niki Tsongas, Keith Ellison, Tom Marino, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Maxine Waters, Ryan Costello, Richard Neal, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Theodore Deutch, Brendan Boyle, Joseph Kennedy, DANA ROHRABACHER, Jared Polis, Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], David Cicilline, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Gerald Connolly, TIM RYAN, Brian Higgins, Randy Hultgren, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], RICHARD NOLAN, James Himes, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Chris Stewart, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Alan Lowenthal, Seth Moulton, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Betty McCollum

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Summary

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of State to submit an annual, publicly-available report to Congress containing: (1) an assessment of the level of access Chinese authorities granted U.S. diplomats, journalists, and tourists to Tibetan areas in China; (2) a list of the persons in senior leadership positions in Tibet Autonomous Region and other specified provinces, prefectures, and autonomous entities; and (3) a list of the persons in senior leadership positions at the national and regional levels as defined by this Act. Makes certain listed persons ineligible for U.S entry under specified circumstances. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) reciprocity forms the basis of diplomatic law and the practice of mutual exchanges between countries; (2) consular access should be given on a reciprocal basis; and (3) the Secretary, when granting Chinese diplomats access to parts of the United States, should take into account the extent to which China grants U.S. diplomats access to parts of China, including the level of access to Tibetan areas.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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