A resolution calling for greater dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China regarding rights for the people of Tibet, and for other purposes.

3.0.0 643 2019-11-15T21:52:33Z 2019-11-15T21:52:33Z Senate S SRES 2008-08-01 110 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2008-09-17T23:45:41Z Referred to 2008-08-01T15:30:00Z 2008-09-17 Senate Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8960-8961) Floor 2008-09-17 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8960-8961) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-17 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. Floor 2008-09-17 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8960-8961) Discharge 2008-09-17 Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8960-8961) Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2008-08-01 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8048) IntroReferral 2008-08-01 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8048) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2008-08-01 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] GORDON SMITH R OR H. N F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. 2008-08-01 True International Affairs Buddhism China Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Clergy Constitutions Detention of persons Diplomacy Dissenters East Asia Freedom of association Freedom of speech Government Operations and Politics Human rights Negotiations Nonviolence President and foreign policy Public demonstrations Religion Religious liberty Tibet International Affairs

00 2008-08-01 Introduced in Senate 2008-10-29T21:11:37Z Urges the Dalai Lama or his representatives and the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to begin negotiations for a solution that addresses the legitimate grievances of, and provides genuine autonomy for, the Tibetan people.

Affirms that the human rights of Tibetans and their right to practice religion free of government regulation is not an internal matter of any one country.

Calls on the U.S. government to press the PRC to: (1) respect freedom of speech and freedom of association and to release those who have committed no crime other than peaceful protest; and (2) allow Tibetans to practice their religion freely.

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82 2008-09-17 Passed Senate without amendment 2008-11-05T21:06:29Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Urges the Dalai Lama or his representatives and the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to begin negotiations for a solution that addresses the legitimate grievances of, and provides genuine autonomy for, the Tibetan people.

Affirms that the human rights of Tibetans and their right to practice religion free of government regulation is not an internal matter of any one country.

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A resolution calling for greater dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China regarding rights for the people of Tibet, and for other purposes. Display Title A resolution calling for greater dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China regarding rights for the people of Tibet, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced A resolution calling for greater dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China regarding rights for the people of Tibet, and for other purposes. 5630 110 SAMDT To amend the preamble. 2019-11-15T21:52:33Z 2008-09-17 Amendment SA 5630 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 5630 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/5630 F000061 Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] RUSSELL FEINGOLD D WI D. 2008-09-17T04:00:00Z 2008-09-17T04:00:00Z Senate 110 SRES Senate S 643 A resolution calling for greater dialogue between the Dalai Lama and the Government of China regarding rights for the people of Tibet, and for other purposes. 2019-11-15T21:52:33Z 6 2008-09-17 0 Senate Amendment SA 5630 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-09-17 0 Senate Amendment SA 5630 proposed by Senator Sanders for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S8960; text: CR S8960) To amend the preamble. Floor 2008-09-17 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5630 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-17 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5630 proposed by Senator Sanders for Senator Feingold.(consideration: CR S8960; text: CR S8960) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2008-09-17 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Agreed to Senate 2008-09-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110sres643ats/xml/BILLS-110sres643ats.xml Introduced in Senate 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110sres643is/xml/BILLS-110sres643is.xml 2008-09-17 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8960-8961) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.