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Concerning Burma and the United Nations General Assembly.

Introduced: November 17, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 1995
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 1995
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 19, 1995
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 19, 1995
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Dec 19, 1995
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15104-15106)
Dec 19, 1995
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Dec 14, 1995
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 14, 1995
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules (Amended), by Voice Vote.
Dec 6, 1995
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Dec 6, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 30, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Nov 17, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 17, 1995
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2205-2206)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on: (1) the Burmese Government to begin a political dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, other democratic leaders, and representatives of ethnic minorities to release detained Members of Parliament and other political prisoners, to repeal repressive laws, to resume negotiations with the International Committee of the Red Cross on access to prisoners, and to help control the flow of heroin from Burma; and (2) the President, the Secretary of State, and the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to support and promote a resolution at the current session of the United Nations General Assembly reiterating the concerns of the international community and calling on the State Law and Order Restoration Council to take steps to fulfill its obligations to guarantee respect to basic human rights and to restore civilian, democratic rule to Burma.

What's happening now December 19, 1995

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1