HCONRES 90 · 115th Congress · International Affairs

Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the violence in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma.

Introduced 2017-11-07· Sponsored by Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2017-12-07)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2017-12-06
Roll #664
Yea 423Nay 3
Democrats
188 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
235 Yea·3 Nay
PassedHouse · 2017-12-06
Roll #664
Yea 423Nay 3
Democrats
188 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
235 Yea·3 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's security services and calls on Burma's Commander-in-Chief, Min Aung Hlaing, to end such attacks in the state of Rakhine. Expresses appreciation to the government of Bangladesh for providing refuge to those fleeing violence. Condemns the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army attacks but warns that these attacks do not justify the response that has resulted in severe human rights violations and atrocities against civilians. Calls on Burma's government and military and security forces to: (1) implement the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, and (2) allow humanitarian access to refugees and internally displaced persons. Urges support and access for the United Nations Fact Finding Mission to Burma. Calls on Burma's military and government to allow refugees to return to Burma and to change laws and policies that have contributed to insecurity in Rakhine. Calls on the President to impose sanctions on those responsible for human rights abuses, including members of Burma's military and security services.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans