H Res 1077 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 1077

 

Title : Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
4/9/2008--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Calls on the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) end its crackdown on nonviolent Tibetan protesters and its continuing cultural, religious, economic, and linguistic repression inside Tibet; (2) begin a dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to address the legitimate grievances of the Tibetan people and provide for a long-term solution in Tibet; and (3) release all Tibetans who are imprisoned for nonviolently opposing Chinese government policies in Tibet. Calls on the U.S. Department of State to: (1) reconsider its decision not to include the PRC among the group of countries described as "the world's most systematic human rights violators"; and (2) implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002.

Votes

Title : Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1662008-04-09On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Calling on the Government of the Peoples Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and to enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedom of all TibetansP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 1077
 
Bill Number : H Res 1077
Title : Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pelosi, Nancy [CA-8] (introduced 4/3/2008)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 4/8/2008

    Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 4/8/2008

    Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 4/8/2008

    Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 4/8/2008

    Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 4/8/2008

    Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 4/3/2008

    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 4/8/2008

    Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 4/8/2008

    Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 4/8/2008

    Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] - 4/3/2008

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 4/8/2008

    Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 4/3/2008

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 1077
Title : Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
4/3/2008 Introduced in House
 
4/9/2008 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 166).
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
4/3/2008:Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 
4/8/2008 7:19pm:Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
 
4/8/2008 7:19pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2048-2058)
 
4/8/2008 7:20pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1077.
 
4/8/2008 7:59pm:DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate time was expanded by an additional 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
 
4/8/2008 8:27pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
4/9/2008 1:09pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2098-2099)
 
4/9/2008 1:15pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 166). (text: CR
 
4/8/2008 H2048)
 
4/9/2008 1:15pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.