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A resolution condemning the coup in Burma and calling for measures to ensure the safety of the Burmese people, including Rohingya, who have been threatened and displaced by a campaign of genocide conducted by the Burmese military.

USA117th CongressSRES-105| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (25)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution condemns the February 1, 2021, military coup in Burma (Myanmar) and calls on Burmese authorities to allow journalists, human rights organizations, United Nations monitors, and humanitarian actors full and safe access to every part of the country. The resolution also asks neighboring countries to provide immediate and direct cross-border assistance to address the humanitarian needs of refugees.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1504-1505)
  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1504-1505)

International Affairs

AsiaBangladeshBurmaCitizenship and naturalizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismThailandUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investmentsViolent crimeWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

A resolution condemning the coup in Burma and calling for measures to ensure the safety of the Burmese people, including Rohingya, who have been threatened and displaced by a campaign of genocide conducted by the Burmese military.

USA117th CongressSRES-105| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
This resolution condemns the February 1, 2021, military coup in Burma (Myanmar) and calls on Burmese authorities to allow journalists, human rights organizations, United Nations monitors, and humanitarian actors full and safe access to every part of the country. The resolution also asks neighboring countries to provide immediate and direct cross-border assistance to address the humanitarian needs of refugees.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1504-1505)
  • March 11, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1504-1505)
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (25)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaBangladeshBurmaCitizenship and naturalizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionSanctionsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismThailandUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investmentsViolent crimeWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity