Welcoming the release of Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on November 13, 2010, and calling for a continued focus on securing the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Burma.

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Welcomes the release of Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.

Honors Aung San Suu Kyi for her work in pursuit of human rights and democracy in Burma.

Calls on the United Nations and governments around the world to strengthen sanction regimes against Burma.

Calls for the Administration to fully implement the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act to include financial sanctions as well as the appointment of a United States Special Coordinator for Burma.

Calls for the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Burma.

Recognizes that Aung San Suu Kyi's release alone does not ensure democratic progress for the country unless accompanied by an end to crimes against humanity and genuine national reconciliation.

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Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] · D–FL

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Dec 15, 2010
Referred to House Judiciary
Dec 15, 2010
Referred to House Ways and Means
Dec 15, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 15, 2010
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2010
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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1768

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1768

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1768

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2010-12-15.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1768/BILLS-111hres1768ih.htm

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