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H.Con.Res. 116 (105th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the treatment by the People's Republic of China of prisoners in Tibet, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

15 July 1997

Last action

21 August 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Sponsors

Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1]

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Summary

Calls upon the U.S. Government: (1) in all official meetings with the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), to request the immediate and unconditional release of Ngodrup Phuntsog and other prisoners of conscience in Tibet, as well as in the PRC, and to call on that country to begin serious discussions with the Dalai Lama or his representatives, without preconditions, on the future of Tibet; and (2) to seek access for international humanitarian organizations to Drapchi prison and other prisons in Tibet, as well as in the PRC, to ensure that prisoners are not being mistreated and are receiving necessary medical treatment.

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 July 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 July 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 August 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

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