# 119-s-5362: Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026

119-s-5362, Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5362
- Congress: 119
- Title: Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Advance international recognition and participation of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).** The bill would direct U.S. policy and diplomacy to promote CTA access to the United Nations and other international bodies while backing Tibetan human rights and aspirations for self-determination. - Tibetan people and the CTA: It would formally recognize the CTA as the legitimate representative of the Tibetan people, affirm the Dalai Lama's role and the Gaden Phodrang Trust's authority on identifying Dalai Lamas, and state U.S. support for Tibetan human rights and self-determination. - U.S. diplomacy and multilateral forums: It would require the President to have the U.S. Ambassador to the UN pursue CTA observer status and direct the Secretary of State to press for CTA inclusion across UN agencies, to mobilize like-minded partners, and to treat CTA access as a strategic U.S. interest. - High-level engagement and oversight: It would order interagency engagement with CTA leaders, recommend diplomatic courtesies and possible privileges for CTA officials during U.S. visits, and require the Secretary of State to report within one year and then annually for 10 years on implementation.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-s-5362 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5362)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5362 (as of 2026-10-03).