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Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected…

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Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in Parliament to resume their duties, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 19, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1601-1602)
Mar 19, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 14, 1 Present (Roll no. 97). (text: CR 03/18/2021 H1563-1564)
Mar 18, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 134.
Mar 18, 2021
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.
Mar 18, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1563-1566)
Mar 18, 2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 25, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 19, 2021 House · vote #97 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 39814 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution condemns the military coup that took place in Burma (Myanmar) on February 1, 2021. It also calls on the Burmese military to (1) release all those detained arbitrarily in the coup, (2) restore all forms of communications, and (3) return to power all members of the civilian government.

What's happening now March 19, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 56
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Green, Al
Texas · Mar 16, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Mar 10, 2021
D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 8, 2021
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 8, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Feb 25, 2021
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 24, 2021
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Feb 24, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Feb 24, 2021
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 23, 2021
R
Kim, Young
California · Feb 23, 2021
D
Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 23, 2021
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 23, 2021
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 22, 2021
R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 22, 2021
D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Feb 22, 2021
D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Feb 22, 2021
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 22, 2021
D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Feb 18, 2021
R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Feb 18, 2021
D
Bera, Ami
California · Feb 18, 2021
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 18, 2021
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 18, 2021
R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Feb 18, 2021
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 18, 2021
D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 18, 2021
D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Feb 18, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Feb 18, 2021
D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 18, 2021
Deutch, Theodore
· Feb 18, 2021
D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 18, 2021
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 18, 2021
D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 18, 2021
R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Feb 18, 2021
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Feb 18, 2021
R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Feb 18, 2021
R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 18, 2021
D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 18, 2021
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 18, 2021
D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 18, 2021
Malinowski, Tom
· Feb 18, 2021
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 18, 2021
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 18, 2021
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 18, 2021
Meijer, Peter
· Feb 18, 2021
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Feb 18, 2021
Murphy, Stephanie
· Feb 18, 2021
R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Feb 18, 2021
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 18, 2021
PRICE, DAVID
· Feb 18, 2021
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 18, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 134: Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in Parliament to resume their duties, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-134/
MLA
"H. Res. 134: Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in Parliament to resume their duties, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-134/.
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H. Res. 134, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-134/.
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[H. Res. 134: Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in Parliament to resume their duties, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-134/)
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