Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act
The "Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act" amends the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to clarify US policy regarding Tibet. It directs the US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues to counter Chinese disinformation about Tibet's history, culture, and institutions, including claims that Tibet has been part of China since ancient times. The bill specifically defines Tibetan Autonomous Regions for policy purposes and authorizes funds to support these counter-disinformation efforts. It reaffirms that Tibet has a distinct cultural identity and that dialogue between China and Tibetan representatives should occur without preconditions. The bill does not change US diplomatic relations with China but provides specific guidance for US policy implementation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jan 30, 2023
Signed Jul 12, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 12, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Jul 12, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 26 (Roll no. 252). (text: 6/11/2024 CR H3701-3702)
lower
May 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)
upper
May 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3898-3899; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3898)
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
Laphonza R. Butler
DDemocratic
Co
Marco Rubio
RRepublican
Co
Mike Braun
RRepublican
Co
Mike Crapo
RRepublican
Co
Mitt Romney
RRepublican
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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