US HR418 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 37-14)
Status: Introduced on November 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-07 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3929)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Recognizes the initial steps Burma has taken in transitioning from a military dictatorship to a quasi-civilian government, including the conditional release of some political prisoners, and calls for more progress to be made in critical areas of democracy, constitutional reform, and national reconciliation. Calls on the government of Burma to: (1) end persecution and discrimination of the Rohingya people, recognize the Rohingya as an indigenous ethnic group, and resolve their citizenship status; and (2) ensure respect for human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma. Calls on the United States and the international community to put pressure on Burma to end the persecution and discrimination of the Rohingya population and to protect the fundamental rights of all ethnic and religious minority groups in Burma. Calls on the United States to prioritize the removal of state-sanctioned discriminatory policies in its engagement with Burma.

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Title

Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma.

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-05-07HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3929)
2014-05-07HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 418.
2014-05-07HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3929-3932)
2014-05-07HouseMr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2014-03-25HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2014-03-25HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2014-03-19HouseSubcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
2013-12-11HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
2013-12-11HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2013-12-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2013-12-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2013-11-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2013-11-18HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1695)

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