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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 2, 2001
Commends and congratulates Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the tenth anniversary of her receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. Recognizes her contributions and work toward bringing peace and democracy to Burma.Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President and Secretary of State should continue to encourage the Government of Burma to restore basic human rights to the Burmese people, to eliminate the practice of human trafficking, to address the manufacture of heroin and methamphetamine, to continue releasing political prisoners, to recognize the results of the 1990 democratic elections, and to allow Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy to enjoy unfettered freedom of speech and freedom of movement; and (2) Daw Aung San Suu Kyi should be invited to address a joint meeting of Congress.
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Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] · R–NY
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14053-14054; text as passed Senate: CR S14053-14054)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14053-14054; text as passed Senate: CR S14053-14054)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 439). (text: CR 11/13/2001 H8039-8040)
House roll call 439 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 439).(text: CR 11/13/2001 H8039-8040)
House roll call 439 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8159-8160)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 211.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8039-804)
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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