US HR591 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma. Denounces: (1) the ongoing violence perpetrated by the Burmese (Myanmar) government and military against the Rohingya, and (2) all violent actions taken by the Arkan Rohingya Salvation Army. Calls on: (1) the Burmese government to allow all members of the media, international aid groups, and a United Nations fact-finding mission unfettered access into and throughout the state of Rakhine in Burma; and (2) the international community to do everything possible to help Bangladesh continue to provide life-saving assistance to Rohingya refugees.
Title
Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma.
Sponsors
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-11-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. |
2017-11-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations. |
2017-10-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2017-10-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Asia
Bangladesh
Burma
Conflicts and wars
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
United Nations
Bangladesh
Burma
Conflicts and wars
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
United Nations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/591/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres591/BILLS-115hres591ih.pdf |