US HCR90 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-11)
Status: Engrossed on December 7 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-07 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma. Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's (Myanmar's) military and security forces and calls on Burma's Commander-in-Chief, Min Aung Hlaing, to end such attacks in the state of Rakhine. Expresses appreciation to the government of Bangladesh for providing refuge to those fleeing violence. Condemns the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army attacks and the violence in Rakhine and Rohingya communities, but warns that these attacks do not justify the response by Burmese military and security forces that has resulted in severe human rights violations and atrocities against civilians. Calls on Burma's government and military and security forces to: (1) implement the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, and (2) allow humanitarian access to refugees and internally displaced persons. Urges support and access for the United Nations Fact Finding Mission to Burma. Calls on Burma's military and government to allow refugees to return to Burma in a manner consistent with internationally recognized principles of human rights and refugee protection and to change laws and policies that have contributed to insecurity in Rakhine. Calls on the President of the United States to impose sanctions on members of the Burmese military and security forces who are responsible for human rights abuses.

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Title

Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma.

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Roll Calls

2017-12-06 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended RC# 664 (Y: 423 N: 3 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-12-07SenateReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2017-12-06HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2017-12-06HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-12-06HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 3 (Roll no. 664). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9643)
2017-12-06HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (CR H9703-9704)
2017-12-05HouseAt 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.
2017-12-05HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 90.
2017-12-05HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9643-9648)
2017-12-05HouseMr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2017-11-15HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2017-11-15HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-11-07HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-11-07HouseIntroduced in House

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