A resolution commemorating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on July 6, 2025, as "A Day of Compassion" and expressing support for the human rights and distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity of the Tibetan people.

Key Points

• The Senate officially named July 6, 2025, as a "Day of Compassion" to celebrate the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday. The resolution honors his decades of work promoting peace, nonviolence, and respect between different religions.
• The resolution expresses strong support for the Tibetan people’s right to keep their own language, culture, and religious identity. It highlights the history of Chinese government pressure on Tibet and calls for the protection of Tibetan human rights.
• A key part of the document says that the choice of the next Dalai Lama is a religious matter that belongs only to the Tibetan people. It warns that any attempt by the Chinese government to pick a successor would be a major violation of religious freedom.
• This move reinforces existing U.S. policies that recognize Tibet as an occupied country and support the Dalai Lama as its spiritual leader. It asks that a copy of the resolution be personally given to the Dalai Lama as a sign of respect.

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