US SCR12 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on April 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-12 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2400)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-12 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2400)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) report to Congress regarding the volume of ships and planes from North Korea visiting Burma via China and elsewhere in 2009, 2010, and through March 2011; (2) call for an international investigation into allegations of international crimes against civilians in Burma by the government of Burma; (3) seek the assistance of U.S. friends and allies, including Singapore, Japan, and South Korea, to encourage the release of all remaining political prisoners in Burma; and (4) encourage neighboring countries to establish safe havens for Burmese child soldiers.
Title
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should take certain actions with respect to the Government of Burma.
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] |
| Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-12 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2400) |
Same As/Similar To
SR139 (Same As) 2011-04-08 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2361)
Subjects
Asia
Burma
Child safety and welfare
China
Congressional oversight
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military personnel and dependents
North Korea
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Singapore
South Korea
Burma
Child safety and welfare
China
Congressional oversight
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military personnel and dependents
North Korea
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Singapore
South Korea
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/12/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sconres12/BILLS-112sconres12is.pdf |
