US HR636 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 3 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-29 - 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 March 3 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-29 - 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
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Burma's 2015 elections. Recognizes the Burmese peoples' profound desire for change as reflected in the vote on November 8, 2015. Acknowledges the important roles played by the international community, Election Day workers, party observers, and domestic election observers in preventing fraud. Acknowledges that while Burma has taken steps toward democratic rule, constitutional, legal, economic, and security issues remain unresolved. Expresses concern about ongoing attacks in the Kachin and Shan states and the plight of the Rohingya people. Urges the government and all other stakeholders to support constitutional reform. Calls on the President and the Department of State to focus on: securing solutions to human rights and humanitarian problems, including fulfillment of the 11 human rights and security commitments made by the current President of Burma to President Obama; supporting changes to structural and systemic impediments to the realization of full democratic and civilian government; bringing about the release of all political prisoners, including those awaiting trial or sentencing; and supporting an end to offensives against ethnic nationalities and the creation of a peaceful federal union acceptable to the people of Burma. Urges the incumbent government to support a timely and peaceful transfer of power to the new government.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding Burma's 2015 elections.
Sponsors
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-04-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. |
2016-03-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2016-03-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Asia
Burma
Detention of persons
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
International affairs
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Burma
Detention of persons
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
International affairs
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/636/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres636/BILLS-114hres636ih.pdf |