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H.Res. 418 · 113th Congress

Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally…

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Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma.

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JMD McGovernSponsor
50 cosponsors · 36 D, 14 R
  1. House Introduced Nov 18, 2013
  2. House Passed May 7, 2014

Recognizes the initial steps Burma has taken in transitioning from a military dictatorship to a quasi-civilian government, including the conditional release of some political prisoners, and calls for more progress to be made in critical areas of democracy, constitutional reform, and national reconciliation.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · May 7, 2014

Recognizes the initial steps Burma has taken in transitioning from a military dictatorship to a quasi-civilian government, including the conditional release of some political prisoners, and calls for more progress to be made in critical areas of democracy, constitutional reform, and national reconciliation.

Calls on the government of Burma to: (1) end persecution and discrimination of the Rohingya people, recognize the Rohingya as an indigenous ethnic group, and resolve their citizenship status; and (2) ensure respect for human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma.

Calls on the United States and the international community to put pressure on Burma to end the persecution and discrimination of the Rohingya population and to protect the fundamental rights of all ethnic and religious minority groups in Burma.

Calls on the United States to prioritize the removal of state-sanctioned discriminatory policies in its engagement with Burma.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma.

Latest action (May 7, 2014): On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3929)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 18, 2013

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  1. House Introduced Nov 18, 2013
  2. House Passed May 7, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.