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HRES515Referred to Committee

Commemorating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on July 6, 2025, as "A Day of Compassion", and expressing support for the human rights, religious freedom, and cultural and linguistic protection of the Tibetan people.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-06-13
Introduced
27
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Michael T. McCaul
Michael T. McCaul
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (524 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001157

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (27)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

27 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 1.

2026-01-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsMarkup By · 2026-01-21

Previously

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-06-13

Plain-English Summary

Congress would officially recognize July 6, 2025, as "A Day of Compassion" to honor the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and would express support for protecting the human rights, religious freedom, and cultural and linguistic traditions of Tibetan people. The resolution is a symbolic statement that does not create new laws or programs, but signals congressional support for these values and the Tibetan community. This affects no specific workers or companies but reflects the legislative branch's position on international human rights issues.

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International Affairs
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