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S. 5362119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Aug 7, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026
Introduced:
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The bill would push the US to boost diplomatic support for the Tibetan government-in-exile and seek it UN observer status.
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This bill would direct US officials to increase diplomatic support for the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile. It calls for pursuing CTA observer status at the UN, direct meetings between senior US officials and CTA leaders, and possible diplomatic courtesies like security protection during US visits. It also states Congress's view that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, not China, should have authority over recognizing future Dalai Lamas.
Affects the US Secretary of State, the US representative to the UN, the State Department, the CTA, and US-China diplomatic relations.
The bill could strain US-China relations, since China objects to international recognition of the Tibetan government-in-exile and claims its own authority over Dalai Lama succession.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.