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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.

USA119th CongressSRES-283| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2025
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (12)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution designates July 6, 2025, as "A Day of Compassion" in honor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's 90th birthday. It congratulates him on this milestone and recognizes his significant contributions to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and mutual respect among faiths. The resolution strongly affirms the Tibetan people's internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms, including their right to regional autonomy and to protect their distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity. Furthermore, the resolution reiterates that the identification and installation of Tibetan Buddhist religious leaders, including a future 15th Dalai Lama, is an exclusively spiritual matter to be determined by the current 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Buddhist faith community, in accordance with religious freedom. It explicitly states that any attempt by the Government of the People's Republic of China or any other government to interfere with this selection process would constitute a clear abuse of the religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists and the Tibetan people. The Senate requests that a copy of this resolution be presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as an expression of its esteem and respect.

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Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3439-3440)
Jul 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4342: 1)
Jul 14, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4342)
Jul 14, 2025
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4342-4343)
  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3439-3440)


  • July 14, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 14, 2025
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 14, 2025
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4342: 1)


  • July 14, 2025
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4342)


  • July 14, 2025
    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4342-4343)

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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.

USA119th CongressSRES-283| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2025
This resolution designates July 6, 2025, as "A Day of Compassion" in honor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's 90th birthday. It congratulates him on this milestone and recognizes his significant contributions to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and mutual respect among faiths. The resolution strongly affirms the Tibetan people's internationally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms, including their right to regional autonomy and to protect their distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity. Furthermore, the resolution reiterates that the identification and installation of Tibetan Buddhist religious leaders, including a future 15th Dalai Lama, is an exclusively spiritual matter to be determined by the current 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Buddhist faith community, in accordance with religious freedom. It explicitly states that any attempt by the Government of the People's Republic of China or any other government to interfere with this selection process would constitute a clear abuse of the religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists and the Tibetan people. The Senate requests that a copy of this resolution be presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as an expression of its esteem and respect.

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Timeline
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3439-3440)
Jul 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2025
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4342: 1)
Jul 14, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4342)
Jul 14, 2025
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4342-4343)
  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3439-3440)


  • July 14, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 14, 2025
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 14, 2025
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4342: 1)


  • July 14, 2025
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4342)


  • July 14, 2025
    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4342-4343)
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (12)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCommemorative events and holidaysDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsReligionTibet