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H.R. 4331 (116th)

Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019

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Introduced

13 September 2019

Last action

30 January 2020 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Denver Riggleman, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

10 January 2026

Education

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Summary

Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019 This bill modifies and reauthorizes various programs and provisions related to Tibet and China. The President shall provide grants to nongovernmental organizations for projects supporting Tibetan communities in Tibet in areas such as sustainable economic development, cultural preservation, and education. The Department of State shall (1) seek to establish a U.S. consulate in Lhasa, Tibet; (2) establish a Tibet section in the U.S. embassy in Beijing; (3) make diplomatic efforts on issues such as water security in the region; and (4) encourage Nepal to provide legal documentation to certain Tibetan residents in Nepal. The bill reauthorizes the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and expands the office's duties to include additional tasks, such as pursuing international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist faith community. The bill also adds China-related topics to an existing annual report on international religious freedom.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 13 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 December 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 December 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 January 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 January 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 28 January 2020

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 22 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H594-596)

    Source: Floor

  10. 28 January 2020

    Vote

    Passed/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 - 22 (Roll no. 27).(text: CR H594-596)

    Source: Floor

  11. 28 January 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H594-601)

    Source: Floor

  12. 28 January 2020

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 January 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4331.

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 January 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

28 January 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 392 · No 22 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 16

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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