HRES 711 111th Congress House International Affairs Asia Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International organizations and cooperation Political representation Racial and ethnic relations Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Sri Lanka

Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working…

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Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process.

Introduced: July 31, 2009 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

Nov 4, 2009

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 4, 2009

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

Nov 4, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 854). (text: CR 11/3/2009 H12252)

Nov 4, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12335-12336)

Nov 3, 2009

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Nov 3, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 711.

Nov 3, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12252-12254)

Nov 3, 2009

Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jul 31, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jul 31, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 4, 2009	House · vote #854	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	421–1	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the government of Sri Lanka to allow freedom of movement for civilian internally displaced persons (IDPs) to leave their camps and return in safety to their homes or to live with host families or move to open transit sites.

Calls on the Sri Lankan government to turn the operation of the camps over to civilian authorities and allow international agencies and independent nongovernmental organizations to assist in the care of the IDPs.

Urges the government of Sri Lanka to promote justice and political reconciliation for all parties and engage in dialogue with all parties, including Tamils inside and outside Sri Lanka, on new mechanisms for devolving power, improving human rights, and increasing accountability.

What's happening now November 4, 2009

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 10

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Nov 3, 2009

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Nov 2, 2009

Sherman, Brad

California · Nov 2, 2009

Foxx, Virginia

North Carolina · Oct 20, 2009

McCaul, Michael T.

Texas · Oct 20, 2009

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Oct 20, 2009

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Oct 20, 2009

Himes, James A.

Connecticut · Oct 15, 2009

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Sep 23, 2009

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Sep 22, 2009

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 711: Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-711/

MLA

"H. Res. 711: Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-711/.

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H. Res. 711, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-711/.

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[H. Res. 711: Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-711/)