Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces since August 2017 constitute crimes against humanity and genocide and calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by the Burmese military and security forces, and for other purposes
USA115th CongressHRES-1091| House
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Steve Chabot
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (11)
Foreign Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces. Considers the actions by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State in 2017 to be genocide. Calls on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint to pardon Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and other journalists and political prisoners.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10061-10065; text: CR H10061-10062)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1091.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10174-10175)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 435).
View VoteThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
International Affairs
AsiaBurmaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited NationsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces since August 2017 constitute crimes against humanity and genocide and calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by the Burmese military and security forces, and for other purposes
USA115th CongressHRES-1091| House
| Updated: 12/13/2018
Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces. Considers the actions by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State in 2017 to be genocide. Calls on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint to pardon Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and other journalists and political prisoners.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10061-10065; text: CR H10061-10062)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1091.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10174-10175)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 435).
View VoteThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Steve Chabot
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (11)
Foreign Affairs Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaBurmaCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited NationsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity