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H.Res.1091 / 115th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces since August 2017 constitute crimes against humanity and genocide and calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by the Burmese military and security forces, and for other purposes

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 27, 2018

Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces.

Considers the actions by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State in 2017 to be genocide.

Calls on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint to pardon Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and other journalists and political prisoners.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R–OH

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
11 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 435).

    House roll call 435 · Individual votes
  3. Passed/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): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 435).

    House roll call 435 · Individual votes
  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10174-10175)

  5. 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.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1091.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10061-10065; text: CR H10061-10062)

  8. Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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