MAJOR TIBET LEGISLATION
RTA: THE RESOLVE TIBET ACT
Promoting a resolution to the Tibet-China dispute Act
2023-2024 || H.R.533, S.138
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Timeline: Bill development and passage »
H.R.533/S.138 Factsheet (PDF) »
Read President Biden’s statement »
ICT reports and press releases:
2024
- President Biden signs Resolve Tibet Act, strengthening US support for Tibet negotiations
- US Congress passes Resolve Tibet Act
- Resolve Tibet Act unanimously passes Senate
- Senate committee advances bill pushing Tibet-China negotiations
- House resolution supports Tibetan self-determination, protestors
- Freedom House gives Tibet global freedom score of zero
- House Passes Tibet-China Dispute Bill
- Tibetan activist receives State Department religious freedom award
2023
- 2023 in review: Resisting efforts to erase Tibet
- House committee approves Tibet-China dispute bill
- ICT supports passage of amended Resolve Tibet Act
- Biden urged to publicly raise Tibet during meeting with Chinese president
- Captive Nations Week: Congress must pass Resolve Tibet Act
- Over 150 supporters expected at Tibet Lobby Day
- State Department human rights report shows need for Tibet-China resolution
Read the bill (PDF) »
Timeline: Bill development and passage »
H.R.533/S.138 Factsheet (PDF) »
Read President Biden’s statement »
ICT reports and press releases:
2024
- President Biden signs Resolve Tibet Act, strengthening US support for Tibet negotiations
- US Congress passes Resolve Tibet Act
- Resolve Tibet Act unanimously passes Senate
- Senate committee advances bill pushing Tibet-China negotiations
- House resolution supports Tibetan self-determination, protestors
- Freedom House gives Tibet global freedom score of zero
- House Passes Tibet-China Dispute Bill
- Tibetan activist receives State Department religious freedom award
2023
- 2023 in review: Resisting efforts to erase Tibet
- House committee approves Tibet-China dispute bill
- ICT supports passage of amended Resolve Tibet Act
- Biden urged to publicly raise Tibet during meeting with Chinese president
- Captive Nations Week: Congress must pass Resolve Tibet Act
- Over 150 supporters expected at Tibet Lobby Day
- State Department human rights report shows need for Tibet-China resolution
TPSA: TIBETAN POLICY AND SUPPORT ACT
Recognizing the significance of the genuine autonomy of Tibet and the Tibetan people and the work His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has done to promote global peace, harmony, and understanding
2019-2020 || H.R.697
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Timeline: Bill development and passage »
Podcast: Tibet support bill passed! »
Webpage: The Tibetan Support and Policy Act »
ICT reports and press releases:
2024
- US funding bill supports Tibetans, pushes back on China
- Tibetan activist receives State Department religious freedom award
2022
2021
2020
- Congress passes key legislation supporting Tibetans’ aspirations, rights
- House passes resolution calling for enactment of new Tibet legislation
- House China Task Force urges passing Tibet support bill
- House committee passes resolution supporting Tibetan autonomy
- At China Commission hearing, ICT president promotes updating Tibet policy
- Tibet “slow-moving genocide we must stop,” Rep. Levin says
- ICT president to give update on major Tibet bill at congressional hearing
- Richard Gere testifies in Senate about Chinese censorship
- Positive outlook for Tibet bill at ICT youth summit
- Video: McGovern, Rubio urge participation in virtual Tibet Lobby Day
- Solidarity with Tibetans on 61st anniversary of national uprising
- House passes Tibetan Policy and Support Act!
- Bill sanctioning Chinese officials, supporting Tibetans’ rights, advances in House
2019
Read the bill (PDF) »
Timeline: Bill development and passage »
Podcast: Tibet support bill passed! »
Webpage: The Tibetan Support and Policy Act »
ICT reports and press releases:
2024
- US funding bill supports Tibetans, pushes back on China
- Tibetan activist receives State Department religious freedom award
2022
2021
2020
- Congress passes key legislation supporting Tibetans’ aspirations, rights
- House passes resolution calling for enactment of new Tibet legislation
- House China Task Force urges passing Tibet support bill
- House committee passes resolution supporting Tibetan autonomy
- At China Commission hearing, ICT president promotes updating Tibet policy
- Tibet “slow-moving genocide we must stop,” Rep. Levin says
- ICT president to give update on major Tibet bill at congressional hearing
- Richard Gere testifies in Senate about Chinese censorship
- Positive outlook for Tibet bill at ICT youth summit
- Video: McGovern, Rubio urge participation in virtual Tibet Lobby Day
- Solidarity with Tibetans on 61st anniversary of national uprising
- House passes Tibetan Policy and Support Act!
- Bill sanctioning Chinese officials, supporting Tibetans’ rights, advances in House
2019
RATA: THE RECIPROCAL ACCESS TO TIBET ACT
To promote access for United States officials, journalists, and other citizens to Tibetan areas of the People’s Republic of China, and for other purposes
2017-2018 || H.R.1872
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Timeline: Bill development and passage »
Video: The US Congress debates and passes H.R.1872, Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act »
Webpage: Reciprocity »
Major Report: Access Denied: New US legislation, the quest for reciprocity in Europe and the lockdown in Tibet (2020) »
Major Report: Access Denied: China’s enforced isolation of Tibet and the case for reciprocity (2018) »
ICT reports and press releases:
2024
- US funding bill supports Tibetans, pushes back on China
- Tibetan activist receives State Department religious freedom award
2022
- Celebrating 20 years of the Tibetan Policy Act
- Biden administration Tibet access report says China ‘systematically impeded’ travel
2020
- House China Task Force urges passing Tibet support bill
- House committee passes resolution supporting Tibetan autonomy
- New State Department report highlights systemic restrictions on travel to Tibet
- China vows to retaliate against US Tibet access law, while European legislators mobilize
- US bans Chinese officials under Tibet access law
- Positive outlook for Tibet bill at ICT youth summit
- State Dept. should implement Tibet reciprocity after capping Chinese state media journalists in US: ICT
2019
- Reciprocal access to Tibet goes global: UK lawmaker introduces legislation inspired by US law
- ICT statement: US ambassador’s statements on Tibet must be followed by concrete action
- ICT statement on US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad’s visit to Tibet
- Members of Congress urge Trump Administration to implement key Tibet legislation
- Make Tibet part of Indo-Pacific strategy, ICT vice president tells Senate hearing
- Journalists assoc. calls for media access to Tibet, adding to mounting international pressure on China
- State Dept. pushes back on China’s criticism of Tibet access report
- Tibet’s continued isolation belies Chinese claims in new white paper on Tibet’s development
- New State Dept. report shows US is serious about ending isolation of Tibet for Americans
- China bans foreigners from visiting Tibet Autonomous Region until April
- New China foreign correspondents report shows need for access to Tibet, ICT says
- Personal thanks from ICT Chairman Richard Gere
- China’s claims about easing Tibet travel are an insufficient response to Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act
- Chinese response to Tibet reciprocity bill signals its fear of US support for Tibet
2018
- Tibet Reciprocal Access bill becomes law, marking new era in US-China relationship and US support for Tibetans
- ICT responds to Chinese ministry’s distortions on US Tibet legislation
- Legislative landmark: US Congress passes Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act
- State Dept. supports reciprocal access to Tibet, and Congress rejects China’s authority to choose new Dalai Lama
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act
- ICT launches debate in Europe on reciprocity and access to Tibet
- Sens. Sanders and Gardner cosponsor Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, signaling strong support for its approval this year
- Supporters of reciprocal access to Tibet take their message to Senate offices on special Lobby Day
Read the bill (PDF) »
Timeline: Bill development and passage »
Video: The US Congress debates and passes H.R.1872, Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act »
Webpage: Reciprocity »
Major Report: Access Denied: New US legislation, the quest for reciprocity in Europe and the lockdown in Tibet (2020) »
Major Report: Access Denied: China’s enforced isolation of Tibet and the case for reciprocity (2018) »
ICT reports and press releases:
2024
- US funding bill supports Tibetans, pushes back on China
- Tibetan activist receives State Department religious freedom award
2022
- Celebrating 20 years of the Tibetan Policy Act
- Biden administration Tibet access report says China ‘systematically impeded’ travel
2020
- House China Task Force urges passing Tibet support bill
- House committee passes resolution supporting Tibetan autonomy
- New State Department report highlights systemic restrictions on travel to Tibet
- China vows to retaliate against US Tibet access law, while European legislators mobilize
- US bans Chinese officials under Tibet access law
- Positive outlook for Tibet bill at ICT youth summit
- State Dept. should implement Tibet reciprocity after capping Chinese state media journalists in US: ICT
2019
- Reciprocal access to Tibet goes global: UK lawmaker introduces legislation inspired by US law
- ICT statement: US ambassador’s statements on Tibet must be followed by concrete action
- ICT statement on US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad’s visit to Tibet
- Members of Congress urge Trump Administration to implement key Tibet legislation
- Make Tibet part of Indo-Pacific strategy, ICT vice president tells Senate hearing
- Journalists assoc. calls for media access to Tibet, adding to mounting international pressure on China
- State Dept. pushes back on China’s criticism of Tibet access report
- Tibet’s continued isolation belies Chinese claims in new white paper on Tibet’s development
- New State Dept. report shows US is serious about ending isolation of Tibet for Americans
- China bans foreigners from visiting Tibet Autonomous Region until April
- New China foreign correspondents report shows need for access to Tibet, ICT says
- Personal thanks from ICT Chairman Richard Gere
- China’s claims about easing Tibet travel are an insufficient response to Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act
- Chinese response to Tibet reciprocity bill signals its fear of US support for Tibet
2018
- Tibet Reciprocal Access bill becomes law, marking new era in US-China relationship and US support for Tibetans
- ICT responds to Chinese ministry’s distortions on US Tibet legislation
- Legislative landmark: US Congress passes Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act
- State Dept. supports reciprocal access to Tibet, and Congress rejects China’s authority to choose new Dalai Lama
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee approves Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act
- ICT launches debate in Europe on reciprocity and access to Tibet
- Sens. Sanders and Gardner cosponsor Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, signaling strong support for its approval this year
- Supporters of reciprocal access to Tibet take their message to Senate offices on special Lobby Day
TPA: THE TIBETAN POLICY ACT
To support the aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity
2002-2003 || H.R.1646, H.R.1779, S.852
Read the bill (H.R.1646) »
Read the bill (H.R.1779) »
Read the bill (S.852) »
Endorsements of The Tibetan Policy Act »
Tibetan Policy Act Talking Points »
ICT reports and press releases:
2022
- US elections: ICT looks forward to continuing bipartisan Tibet support
- Celebrating 20 years of the Tibetan Policy Act
2019
- Bill sanctioning Chinese officials for selecting next Dalai Lama introduced in Senate and House
- New bill will sanction Chinese officials for interfering in Dalai Lama reincarnation, update Tibetan Policy Act
2018
2017
2012
- U.S. State Department report on Tibetan-Chinese dialogue faults Beijing for impasse
- ICT testifies on Capitol Hill on situation in Tibet
2011
2009
2005
- China complains US interfering in internal affairs
- Secretary of State Rice reports to Congress on Tibet Negotiations, details extensive US efforts to encourage dialogue between the Chinese Government and the Dalai Lama
2004
2003
- President Bush welcomes the Dalai Lama to the White House for second time, reiterates strong support
- President assigns Secretary of State to submit Tibet negotiations report to Congress
- President Bush reports to Congress on Tibet negotiations, details US efforts to encourage dialogue between the Chinese Government
- President Bush reports to Congress about US action on Tibet-China negotiations
2002
Read the bill (H.R.1646) »
Read the bill (H.R.1779) »
Read the bill (S.852) »
Endorsements of The Tibetan Policy Act »
Tibetan Policy Act Talking Points »
ICT reports and press releases:
2022
- US elections: ICT looks forward to continuing bipartisan Tibet support
- Celebrating 20 years of the Tibetan Policy Act
2019
- Bill sanctioning Chinese officials for selecting next Dalai Lama introduced in Senate and House
- New bill will sanction Chinese officials for interfering in Dalai Lama reincarnation, update Tibetan Policy Act
2018
2017
2012
- US State Department report on Tibetan-Chinese dialogue faults Beijing for impasse
- ICT testifies on Capitol Hill on situation in Tibet
2011
2009
2005
- China complains US interfering in internal affairs
- Secretary of State Rice reports to Congress on Tibet Negotiations, details extensive US efforts to encourage dialogue between the Chinese Government and the Dalai Lama
2004
2003
- President Bush welcomes the Dalai Lama to the White House for second time, reiterates strong support
- President assigns Secretary of State to submit Tibet negotiations report to Congress
- President Bush reports to Congress on Tibet negotiations, details US efforts to encourage dialogue between the Chinese Government
- President Bush reports to Congress about US action on Tibet-China negotiations
2002