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SCONRES 56 110th Congress Senate

A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma.

Introduced: November 16, 2007 See on congress.gov
International Affairs ASEAN countriesBurmaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDemocracy
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This resolution expired with the 110th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 4, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 4, 2007
Received in the House.
Nov 16, 2007
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 16, 2007
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14660; text as passed Senate: CR S14660; text of measure as introduced: CR S14645-14646)
Nov 16, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14660; text as passed Senate: CR S14660; text of measure as introduced: CR S14645-14646)
Nov 16, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 4, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Joins the foreign ministers of member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that have expressed concern over the human rights situation in Burma.

Encourages ASEAN to take more substantial steps to ensure Burma's peaceful transition to democracy.

Urges ASEAN to ensure that all member nations live up to their membership obligations and adhere to ASEAN's core principles.

States that Congress would welcome a decision by ASEAN to review Burma's ASEAN membership and to consider appropriate disciplinary measures until the government of Burma has demonstrated a commitment to human rights.

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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 16, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 56: A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SCONRES-56/
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"S. Con. Res. 56: A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SCONRES-56/.
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S. Con. Res. 56, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SCONRES-56/.
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