Expressing the sense of the Congress welcoming His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet to the United States.

Summary

Welcomes His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet to the United States. Urges the President to meet with him during his visit to discuss substantive issues. Requests: (1) the President to continue to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to meet with the Dalai Lama or his representatives, without preconditions, to discuss a solution to the impasse in their relations; and (2) the Dalai Lama to communicate to the Tibetan people that the Congress and the American people support them in their struggle to preserve Tibetan identity and to protect and exercise their freedoms.

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Timeline

1. 23 April 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 April 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E730-731

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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5. 29 April 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 23 April 1997 · Official file

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  summary · EN · 23 April 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
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