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S.Res. 504 (110th)

A resolution condemning the violence in Tibet and calling for restraint by the Government of the People's Republic of China and the people of Tibet.

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Introduced

7 April 2008

Last action

9 April 2008 · Committee

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2826-2827; text: CR S2827)

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Maria Cantwell, Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Susan Collins, Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Charles Schumer, Patty Murray, Richard Durbin, Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Bernie Sanders, Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], John Reed, Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Condemns the violence in Tibet and calls for restraint by the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the people of Tibet. Calls for: (1) a dialogue between the government of China and the Dalai Lama on religious and cultural autonomy for Tibet within China; and (2) release of peaceful protesters. Calls on the PRC to: (1) respect the right of the people of Tibet to speak of the Dalai Lama and possess his photograph; (2) respect basic human rights; (3) allow international journalists free access to China; and (4) provide a full accounting of the March 2008 protests in Tibet. Calls on the Department of State to fully implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002. Urges that the agreement permitting the PRC to open further diplomatic missions in the United States should be contingent upon establishment of a U.S. government office in Lhasa, Tibet.

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2639-2641)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2638-2639)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 April 2008

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2826-2827; text: CR S2827)

    Source: Floor

  5. 9 April 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2826-2827; text: CR S2827)

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 April 2008

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 9 April 2008

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

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