World News | US Senate Introduces Bipartisan Tibet Act to Strengthen Ties with Tibetan People

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The legislation was introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley, Democrat from Oregon, and Jim Risch, Republican from Idaho. Senators Tim Kaine, Todd Young, Jacky Rosen, and Rick Scott joined as original co-sponsors. According to the Phayul report, the Senate bill is the companion legislation to H.R. 8982, which was introduced in the House of Representatives in May by Representatives Jim McGovern and Michael McCaul.