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Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma.

USA115th CongressHRES-591| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2017
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Denounces: (1) the ongoing violence perpetrated by the Burmese (Myanmar) government and military against the Rohingya, and (2) all violent actions taken by the Arkan Rohingya Salvation Army. Calls on: (1) the Burmese government to allow all members of the media, international aid groups, and a United Nations fact-finding mission unfettered access into and throughout the state of Rakhine in Burma; and (2) the international community to do everything possible to help Bangladesh continue to provide life-saving assistance to Rohingya refugees.
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Timeline
Oct 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 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.
  • October 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 26, 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

AsiaBangladeshBurmaConflicts and warsForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionUnited Nations

Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma.

USA115th CongressHRES-591| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2017
Denounces: (1) the ongoing violence perpetrated by the Burmese (Myanmar) government and military against the Rohingya, and (2) all violent actions taken by the Arkan Rohingya Salvation Army. Calls on: (1) the Burmese government to allow all members of the media, international aid groups, and a United Nations fact-finding mission unfettered access into and throughout the state of Rakhine in Burma; and (2) the international community to do everything possible to help Bangladesh continue to provide life-saving assistance to Rohingya refugees.
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Timeline
Oct 26, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 26, 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.
  • October 26, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 26, 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.
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

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

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBangladeshBurmaConflicts and warsForeign aid and international reliefHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionUnited Nations