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HRES 1091 115th Congress House International Affairs Asia Burma Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Human rights News media and reporting Protest and dissent Racial and ethnic relations Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status United Nations War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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

Introduced: September 27, 2018 See on congress.gov
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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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 13, 2018 House · vote #435 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 3941 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 13, 2018

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1