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H.Res. 1077: Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.

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H.Res. 1077: Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-04-03 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-04-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 166 (2008): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES1077 (2008-04-09), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Calls on the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) to: (1) end its crackdown on nonviolent Tibetan protesters and its continuing cultural, religious, economic, and linguistic repression inside Tibet; (2) begin a dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to address the legitimate grievances of the Tibetan people and provide for a long-term solution in Tibet; and (3) release all Tibetans who are imprisoned for nonviolently opposing Chinese government policies in Tibet. Calls on the U.S. Department of State to: (1) reconsider its decision not to include the PRC among the group of countries described as "the world's most systematic human rights violators"; and (2) implement the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its crackdown in Tibet and enter into a substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to find a negotiated solution that respects the distinctive language, culture, religious identity, and fundamental freedoms of all Tibetans, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8] · 18 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8] reported raising $2.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hres1077 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110