S 1142
117th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Asia
Burma
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Human rights
International law and treaties
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021
Introduced: April 15, 2021
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress an assessment of the persecution of the Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim group in Burma (Myanmar), by Burma's military and security forces, and whether the situation constitutes genocide under U.S. law. The report shall also contain (1) a description of U.S. government actions to ensure that those responsible are held accountable, and (2) recommendations on further actions to take to ensure accountability and to prevent further mass atrocity crimes in Burma.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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