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A resolution urging the Government of Burma to hold free, fair, inclusive, transparent, participatory, and credible elections on November 8, 2020.

Introduced: September 17, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Sep 17, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5710-5711)
Sep 17, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls for free and fair 2020 elections in Burma (Myanmar) and expresses support for the people of Burma. The resolution also urges the United States and the international community to ensure a safe, participatory, and transparent electoral process in Burma through various measures.

What's happening now September 17, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5710-5711)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 8 Republican 4
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 1, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Oct 1, 2020
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Oct 1, 2020
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 17, 2020
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Sep 17, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 17, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 17, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 17, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 17, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 17, 2020
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Sep 17, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 701: A resolution urging the Government of Burma to hold free, fair, inclusive, transparent, participatory, and credible elections on November 8, 2020.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-701/
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"S. Res. 701: A resolution urging the Government of Burma to hold free, fair, inclusive, transparent, participatory, and credible elections on November 8, 2020.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-701/.
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S. Res. 701, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-701/.
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[S. Res. 701: A resolution urging the Government of Burma to hold free, fair, inclusive, transparent, participatory, and credible elections on November 8, 2020.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-701/)
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