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Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4659| Senate 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (7)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress an assessment of the persecution of the Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim group in Burma (Myanmar), by Burma's military and security forces, and whether the situation constitutes genocide under U.S. law.
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Timeline
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8744
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8744
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8744: Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020
AsiaBurmaCongressional oversightHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4659| Senate 
| Updated: 9/23/2020
Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress an assessment of the persecution of the Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim group in Burma (Myanmar), by Burma's military and security forces, and whether the situation constitutes genocide under U.S. law.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Sep 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8744
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
  • September 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • November 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8744
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (7)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8744: Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBurmaCongressional oversightHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsReligionWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity