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H.R. 5254 (103rd)

Special Envoy for Tibet Act of 1994

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Introduced

7 October 1994

Last action

17 October 1994 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Sponsors

Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11]

Subjects

Asylum

Source updated

26 August 2025

Asylum

Summary

Special Envoy for Tibet Act of 1994 - Establishes a U.S. Special Envoy for Tibet within the Department of State, to be appointed by the President. Grants such envoy ambassadorial rank. Authorizes and encourages the Special Envoy to: (1) promote substantive negotiations between the Dalai Lama and senior members of the Chinese Government; (2) promote good relations between the Dalai Lama and the U.S. Government; and (3) travel regularly throughout Tibet and Tibetan refugee settlements. Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) consult with the Congress on policies relevant to Tibet; (2) coordinate U.S. Government policies, programs, and projects concerning Tibet; and (3) report to the Secretary of State on the state of relations between the United States and Tibet and on conditions in Tibet.

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Timeline

  1. 7 October 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 October 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 October 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 October 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.

    Source: Committee

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