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Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021

Introduced: April 15, 2021 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 15, 2021
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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 April 15, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 24, 2021
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 15, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 15, 2021
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Apr 15, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 15, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 15, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 15, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1142: Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1142/
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"S. 1142: Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1142/.
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S. 1142, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1142/.
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