SRES 252 · 107th Congress 2001โ€“2003, ended

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding human rights violations in Tibet, the Panchen Lama, and the need for dialogue between the Chinese leadership and the Dalai Lama or his representatives.

Latest action · Jun 4, 2002 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4982; text as passed Senate: CR S4982; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4982)

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedApr 25, 2002
  2. Agreed to in SenateJun 4, 2002

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should release the Panchen Lama, allow him to pursue his traditional role at Tashi Lhunpo monastery in Tibet, and enter into a dialogue with the Dalai Lama to find a solution for autonomy that respects the rights of all Tibetans.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 8, 2002.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WIRussell D. FeingoldMay 8, 2002

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateForeign Relations Committee
Referred Apr 25, 2002Markup May 23, 2002Reported Jun 3, 2002

Actions 7

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 4, 2002Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4982; text as passed Senate: CR S4982; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4982)
  2. Jun 3, 2002Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
  3. Jun 3, 2002Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
  4. May 23, 2002Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  5. Apr 25, 2002Introduced in Senate
  6. Apr 25, 2002Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3448-3449)
  7. Apr 25, 2002Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3448)

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S4982Text printed S4982Amendments S4982Harry Reid D-NVJun 4, 2002
SenateDebate and remarks S3448Text printed S3448Paul D. Wellstone D-MNApr 25, 2002

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding human rights violations in Tibet, the Panchen Lama, and the need for dialogue between the Chinese leadership and the Dalai Lama or his representatives.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 4, 2002Agreed to Senate
  2. Jun 3, 2002Reported to Senate
  3. Apr 25, 2002Introduced in Senate

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