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Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1142| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (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 2021 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. The report shall also contain (1) a description of U.S. government actions to ensure that those responsible are held accountable, and (2) recommendations on further actions to take to ensure accountability and to prevent further mass atrocity crimes in Burma.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4659
Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4659
    Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

AsiaBurmaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1142| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021 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. The report shall also contain (1) a description of U.S. government actions to ensure that those responsible are held accountable, and (2) recommendations on further actions to take to ensure accountability and to prevent further mass atrocity crimes in Burma.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4659
Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4659
    Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2020


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBurmaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesRacial and ethnic relationsReligionWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity