H.Res. 1091 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces since August 2017 constitute crimes against humanity and genocide and 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 the Burmese military and security forces, and for other purposes | PoliFocus

H.Res. 1091115th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that atrocities committed against the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces since August 2017 constitute crimes against humanity and genocide and 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 the Burmese military and security forces, and for other purposes

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.

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International Affairs

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Summary

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.

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Related Legislation

S.Res. 735A resolution condemning the mass atrocities committed against the Rohingya in Burma and urging accountability for the Burmese military.
2018-12-19Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7931-7932)
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Legislative Actions

2018-09-27
Introduced in House
2018-09-27
Introduced in House
2018-09-27
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2018-12-11
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2018-12-11
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10061-10065; text: CR H10061-10062)
2018-12-11
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1091.
2018-12-11
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.
2018-12-13
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10174-10175)
2018-12-13
Passed/agreed to in 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).
Roll Call #435 (House)
2018-12-13
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).
Roll Call #435 (House)

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