SRES 283 United States Senate · 119th Congress

A resolution commemorating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on July 6, 2025, as "A Day of Compassion" and expressing support for the human rights and distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity of the Tibetan people.

This Senate resolution (SRES 283) designates July 6, 2025 - the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama - as "A Day of Compassion." It affirms U.S. support for the Tibetan people’s human rights, including their distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity. The resolution references the 2020 Tibetan Policy and Support Act, emphasizing that decisions about Tibetan Buddhist leadership (including future Dalai Lamas) must be determined by religious authorities within Tibetan Buddhism, not by the Chinese government. As a ceremonial resolution, it expresses symbolic support but does not create new legal obligations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Jun 17, 2025 Last action Jul 14, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jul 14, 2025
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4342-4343)
upper
Jul 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Jul 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3439-3440)
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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