Recognizing the plight of the Tibetan people on the 50th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and calling for a sustained multilateral effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue.

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Recognizes: (1) the Tibetan people for their perseverance in the face of adversity and for creating a democratic community in exile that sustains the Tibetan identity; and (2) the government and people of India for their generosity toward the Tibetan refugee population. Calls upon: (1) the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to respond to the Dalai Lama's initiatives to find a lasting solution to the Tibetan issue; and (2) the Administration to recommit to a sustained effort to press the PRC to respect the Tibetans' identity and human rights.

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 March 2009

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 March 2009

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 11 March 2009

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 March 2009

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• Introduced in House

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