United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1872 (115th)
Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018
Introduced
4 April 2017
Last action
19 December 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-330.
Sponsors
James McGovern, Randy Hultgren, Rosa DeLauro, DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Chris Stewart, Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Keith Ellison, Katherine Clark, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Richard Neal, MICHAEL CAPUANO, Joseph Kennedy, JOSE SERRANO, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Gerald Connolly, Jared Polis, F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Barbara Lee, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Alan Lowenthal, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], TIM RYAN, David Cicilline, RICHARD NOLAN, Maxine Waters, Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Brad Sherman, Earl Blumenauer, Trent Franks, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Christopher Smith, NITA LOWEY, James Himes, STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], John Faso
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of State to submit an annual, publicly-available report to Congress that includes: (1) a list of individuals holding specified senior Chinese leadership positions at the national and subnational levels; and (2) an assessment of the level of access Chinese authorities granted U.S. diplomats, journalists, and tourists to Tibetan areas in China. Such assessment shall include: a comparison with the level of access granted to other areas of China, a comparison between the levels of access granted to Tibetan and non-Tibetan areas in relevant provinces, a comparison of the level of access in the reporting year and the previous year, and a description of the measures that impede the freedom to travel in Tibetan areas. Listed persons shall be ineligible for a visa to enter or to be present in the United States if specified restrictions on foreign travelers entering Tibetan areas remain in effect, subject to a national interests waiver. Expresses the sense of Congress that the State Department, 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 Tibetan areas.
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Timeline
4 April 2017
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
4 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Source: Committee
2 May 2017
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3005-3006)
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Source: Committee
25 July 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 July 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 September 2018
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8849-8850)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8849-8850)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1872.
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8849-8853)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 September 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 November 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
29 November 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Source: Calendars
29 November 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
29 November 2018
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
11 December 2018
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7453)
Source: Floor
11 December 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7453)
Source: Floor
12 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 December 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 December 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 December 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-330.
Source: President
19 December 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
19 December 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 19 December 2018 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 29 November 2018 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 26 September 2018 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2018 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 4 April 2017 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 19 December 2018
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 19 December 2018
Public Law
summary · EN · 19 December 2018
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 November 2018
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 November 2018
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 September 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 26 September 2018
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2018
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2018
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 September 2018
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 April 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 April 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 April 2017
Sponsors
- James McGovern · D · Sponsor
- Randy Hultgren · R · Sponsor
- Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
- DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Chris Stewart · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
- Katherine Clark · D · Sponsor
- PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Richard Neal · D · Sponsor
- MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
- Joseph Kennedy · D · Sponsor
- JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
- Jared Polis · D · Sponsor
- F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Cosponsor
- Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
- David Cicilline · D · Cosponsor
- RICHARD NOLAN · D · Cosponsor
- Maxine Waters · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Brad Sherman · D · Cosponsor
- Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
- Trent Franks · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
- NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
- James Himes · D · Cosponsor
- STEVE CHABOT · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- John Faso · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1872
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/1872
- us · 115-hr-1872 · source updated 10 January 2026