US Congress House Resolution 1091 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-4)
Status: Introduced on September 27 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-12-13 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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 Burma's military and security forces, and for other purposes. 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.

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 Burma's military and security forces, and for other purposes.

Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA]	Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]
Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA]	Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]

2018-12-13 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended RC# 435 (Y: 394 N: 1 NV: 37 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-12-13	House	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2018-12-13	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).
2018-12-13	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10174-10175)
2018-12-11	House	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.
2018-12-11	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1091.
2018-12-11	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10061-10065; text: CR H10061-10062)
2018-12-11	House	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2018-09-27	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2018-09-27	House	Introduced in House

SR735 (Related) 2018-12-19 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7931-7932)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/1091/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres1091/BILLS-115hres1091ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres1091/BILLS-115hres1091eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2018435