# 119-hr-9085: Tibet Atrocities Determination Act

119-hr-9085, Tibet Atrocities Determination Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-06-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9085
- Congress: 119
- Title: Tibet Atrocities Determination Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-19

## Summary

**Requires a mandatory, one-year determination on whether actions by Chinese officials or agents in Tibet amount to genocide or crimes against humanity.** It would also require a public, evidence-based report that lays out findings and recommends U.S. policy responses, including visa restrictions and diplomatic measures. - Directs the Secretary to evaluate indicators of mass abuses against Tibetans such as systematic killing, serious bodily or psychological harm, life conditions that threaten a population, measures to prevent births, and forced transfer of children. - Requires a written report to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs that documents the evidentiary basis, cites State Department and credible third-party analyses, and may include a classified annex. - Authorizes consultation with Tibetan experts, nongovernmental organizations, and diaspora groups and asks the Secretary to include recommendations for U.S. actions, such as sanctions, visa restrictions, and diplomatic measures.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- U.S. report on Tibet atrocities: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of State would have to decide within one year whether actions by Chinese officials against Tibetans in Tibet are an ongoing genocide or crimes against humanity. The bill would define Tibet as the traditional provinces of Amdo, Kham, and U‑Tsang inside China and require a w…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9085 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9085)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9085 (as of 2026-06-19).