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Main Subject: International Affairs

Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019

This bill modifies and reauthorizes various programs and provisions related to Tibet and China.

The President shall provide grants to nongovernmental organizations for projects supporting Tibetan communities in Tibet in areas such as sustainable economic development, cultural preservation, and education.

The Department of State shall (1) seek to establish a U.S. consulate in Lhasa, Tibet; (2) establish a Tibet section in the U.S. embassy in Beijing; (3) make diplomatic efforts on issues such as water security in the region; and (4) encourage Nepal to provide legal documentation to certain Tibetan residents in Nepal.

The bill reauthorizes the Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues and expands the office's duties to include additional tasks, such as pursuing international coalitions to ensure that the next Dalai Lama is appointed solely by the Tibetan Buddhist faith community.

The bill also adds China-related topics to an existing annual report on international religious freedom.

S2539-116, S4629-116,

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Jan. 30 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Jan. 28
2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 22 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H594-596)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H606-607)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4331.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H594-601)
Mr. Phillips moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral

Sep. 13
2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Jan. 28 2020	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 22 (Roll no. 27).(text: CR H594-596)

IntroReferral
Sep. 13 2019	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Dec. 18 2019	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep. 25 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.