The Tibet Atrocities Determination Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Foreign Relations for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
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This bill has support from both Republicans and Democrats, which is a strong sign. However, many foreign policy bills are introduced each year and only a few make it through the entire process.
Key Points
This bill requires the U.S. government to decide if China is committing genocide or crimes against humanity against the people of Tibet. The Secretary of State would have one year to finish this investigation and report the findings to Congress.
The investigation will look at specific actions like forced boarding schools for children, physical violence, and efforts to destroy Tibetan culture and religion. It also looks at whether China is forcing people to move or preventing births through forced medical procedures.
If the government finds that these crimes are happening, the bill asks for recommendations on how the U.S. should respond. This could include things like travel bans for Chinese officials or other diplomatic punishments to hold them accountable.
The goal is to create an official record of how the Chinese government treats the Tibetan people. By making a formal decision on these actions, the U.S. can better coordinate with other countries to address human rights issues in the region.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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Apr 29, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
