Recognizing the plight of the Tibetan people on the 50th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama being forced into exile and calling for a sustained multilateral effort to bring about a durable and peaceful solution to the Tibet issue.
Latest action · Mar 11, 2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 9, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseMar 11, 2009
Summary
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Recognizes: (1) the Tibetan people for their perseverance in the face of adversity and for creating a democratic community in exile that sustains the Tibetan identity; and (2) the government and people of India for their generosity toward the Tibetan refugee population.
Calls upon: (1) the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to respond to the Dalai Lama's initiatives to find a lasting solution to the Tibetan issue; and (2) the Administration to recommit to a sustained effort to press the PRC to respect the Tibetans' identity and human rights.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 121 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed422–1 | Mar 11, 2009 |
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 9, 2009 to Mar 11, 2009, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Anh "Joseph" Cao | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Mar 9, 2009 |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Mar 11, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Mar 11, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Mar 11, 2009 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2009At 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.
- Mar 11, 2009Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3317)
- Mar 11, 2009Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3307-3315)
- Mar 11, 2009DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 226.
- Mar 11, 2009Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2009Engrossed in House
- Mar 9, 2009Introduced in House
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