119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Aug 7, 2026
S. 5362In Committee
Democrats direct State Department to advocate for Central Tibetan Administration recognition.
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 7, 2026
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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