HRES 1091
115th Congress
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces since August 2017 constitute crimes against humanity…
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Dec 13, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 435).
Dec 13, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10174-10175)
Dec 11, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 11, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1091.
Dec 11, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10061-10065; text: CR H10061-10062)
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 27, 2018
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2018 | House · vote #435 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed | 394–1 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces.
Considers the actions by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State in 2017 to be genocide.
Calls on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint to pardon Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and other journalists and political prisoners.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1091: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces since August 2017 constitute crimes against humanity and genocide and calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by the Burmese military and security forces, and for other purposes. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1091/
"H. Res. 1091: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces since August 2017 constitute crimes against humanity and genocide and calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by the Burmese military and security forces, and for other purposes." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1091/.
H. Res. 1091, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1091/.
[H. Res. 1091: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces since August 2017 constitute crimes against humanity and genocide and calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by the Burmese military and security forces, and for other purposes](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1091/)