US Senate committee passes resolution affirming Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of India

Jul 14, 2023

The resolution was passed by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Tennessee’s Senator Bill Hagerty, and Texas’ Senator Jon Cornyn.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering discusses Tibet, disinformation, and religious freedom in high-level US meetings before Geneva visit

Feb 09, 2026

Sikyong Penpa Tsering met US Senator Jeff Merkley on February 5 as part of his official advocacy programme in Washington, DC. Merkley a long-time...

US Senators reintroduce Taiwan Relations Bill amid rising tensions with China

May 08, 2025

Republican John Curtis and Democrat Jeff Merkley introduced the bill on Monday for the fourth time, following unsuccessful attempts in 2020, 2021, and 2023,...

US Senate introduces Assuring the Future of Tibet Act, backs Tibetan people's right to self-determination

Aug 11, 2026

The legislation, introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Jim Risch (R-ID), has been co-sponsored by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Todd Young (R-IN), Jacky...

World Uyghur Congress welcomes US Senate bills targeting China's rights abuses and forced repatriation of Uyghurs

Aug 05, 2025

As stated in the release from WUC, these bills, introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Curtis (R-UT), and Dan Sullivan...

ETGE welcomes Uyghur Policy Act progress, calls for stronger US action on East Turkistan

Jun 19, 2026

According to the ETGE press release, the legislation, introduced by Senator John Curtis and co-sponsored by Senator Jeff Merkley, seeks to strengthen US support...