United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 697 (116th)
Affirming the significance of' the advocacy for genuine autonomy for Tibetans in the People's Republic of China and the work His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has done to promote global peace, harmony, and understanding.
Introduced
13 November 2019
Last action
18 November 2020 · Floor
Status
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8], Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Paul Cook, Van Taylor
Subjects
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Source updated
23 January 2025
Summary
This resolution recognizes both the cultural and religious significance of an autonomous Tibet. The resolution also presses for the assembly of a bipartisan, bicameral forum between Members of Congress and the Dalai Lama to discuss peaceful solutions to international conflicts.
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Timeline
13 November 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Source: Committee
1 October 2020
Committee
Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation Discharged.
Source: Committee
1 October 2020
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
1 October 2020
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 November 2020
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5878-5879)
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5878-5879)
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 697.
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5878-5880)
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Floor
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
Votes
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Versions
- Engrossed in House · 18 November 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 November 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 18 November 2020
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Sponsors
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Michael San Nicolas · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/697
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/697
- us · 116-hres-697 · source updated 23 January 2025