SRES 635
115th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Asia
Burma
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
News media and reporting
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
A resolution calling for the immediate release of unjustly imprisoned Myanmar journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and expressing concern over the overall deterioration in freedom of the press in Myanmar.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6233-6234)
Sep 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Calls for the release of imprisoned journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, and expresses concern about the crackdown by Burma (Myanmar) on journalists and freedom of the press.
Calls on the President and the Department of State to engage with the government of Burma regarding these issues.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6233-6234)
Committees of jurisdiction
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