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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Dec 19, 1995
Calls on: (1) the Burmese Government to begin a political dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, other democratic leaders, and representatives of ethnic minorities to release detained Members of Parliament and other political prisoners, to repeal repressive laws, to resume negotiations with the International Committee of the Red Cross on access to prisoners, and to help control the flow of heroin from Burma; and (2) the President, the Secretary of State, and the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations to support and promote a resolution at the current session of the United Nations General Assembly reiterating the concerns of the international community and calling on the State Law and Order Restoration Council to take steps to fulfill its obligations to guarantee respect to basic human rights and to restore civilian, democratic rule to Burma.
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Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R–NY
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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 voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15104-15106)
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules (Amended), by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2205-2206)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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