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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced June 17, 2025 by Jeff Merkley · Last progress 7 months ago
Designates July 6, 2025 as a “Day of Compassion,” congratulates the 14th Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday, and affirms the human rights, cultural preservation, and religious freedom of the Tibetan people. The resolution reiterates that Tibetan religious leaders should be selected by the Tibetan Buddhist community (consistent with U.S. policy expressed in prior law) and requests that a copy of the resolution be presented to the Dalai Lama.
The measure is a non‑binding statement of support and commemoration: it expresses U.S. sympathy for Tibetans’ rights and environment, highlights past findings and actions, and offers a symbolic honorific date and congratulations rather than creating new legal obligations or funding.