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111th Congress > House > Vote 120

Date: March 11, 2009

Result: 422-1 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 121

Vote Subject Matter: Foreign and Defense Policy / Foreign Policy Resolutions

Sponsor: HOLT, Rush (D-NJ)

Bill number: HRES226

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree

Description: 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

Bill summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.

Bill titles: 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.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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