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Condemning horrific acts of violence against Burma's Rohingya population and calling on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy.

USA115th CongressHRES-528| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2017
Sander M. Levin

Sander M. Levin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (20)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Condemns: (1) the violence and displacement inflicted on Burma's (Myanmar's) Rohingya civilians, and (2) the attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army militant group. Calls for an immediate halt to all hostilities by Burmese authorities. Urges the government of Burma to: (1) allow access to the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, and (2) resume delivery of field work and humanitarian aid to help those displaced and injured and to monitor events in Rakhine State. Calls on the government of Burma to implement the August 2017 recommendations of its Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, including to end restrictions on Rohingya movement and to provide the Rohingya with citizenship. Encourages Aung San Suu Kyi to live up to her inspiring words upon receiving the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize with respect to ethnic reconciliation in Burma.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 115-250
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Nov 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
  • September 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 115-250
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • November 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.


  • November 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-250: A resolution condemning horrific acts of violence against Burma's Rohingya population and calling on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy.
AsiaBurmaCitizenship and naturalizationConflicts and warsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsUnited Nations

Condemning horrific acts of violence against Burma's Rohingya population and calling on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy.

USA115th CongressHRES-528| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2017
Condemns: (1) the violence and displacement inflicted on Burma's (Myanmar's) Rohingya civilians, and (2) the attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army militant group. Calls for an immediate halt to all hostilities by Burmese authorities. Urges the government of Burma to: (1) allow access to the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, and (2) resume delivery of field work and humanitarian aid to help those displaced and injured and to monitor events in Rakhine State. Calls on the government of Burma to implement the August 2017 recommendations of its Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, including to end restrictions on Rohingya movement and to provide the Rohingya with citizenship. Encourages Aung San Suu Kyi to live up to her inspiring words upon receiving the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize with respect to ethnic reconciliation in Burma.
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Timeline
Sep 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 115-250
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Nov 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
  • September 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 115-250
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • November 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.


  • November 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Sander M. Levin

Sander M. Levin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (20)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee, East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SRES 115-250: A resolution condemning horrific acts of violence against Burma's Rohingya population and calling on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBurmaCitizenship and naturalizationConflicts and warsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsUnited Nations