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fer of all legislative, executive and judicial powers to the 
military. These developments represent a serious blow to 
democratic reforms in Myanmar.’’; 
Whereas, on February 1, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, 
Jr., condemned the coup in a statement that read, in 
part, ‘‘The military’s seizure of power in Burma, the de-
tention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other civilian officials, 
and the declaration of a national state of emergency are 
a direct assault on the country’s transition to democracy 
and the rule of law.’’; 
Whereas protests opposing the coup have swept Burma; 
Whereas the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 1091 
on December 13, 2018, expressing the sense of the 
House of Representatives that the atrocities committed 
against the Rohingya by the Tatmadaw and security 
forces beginning in August 2017 constituted crimes 
against humanity and genocide; and 
Whereas the United States has sanctioned Tatmadaw offi-
cials previously, including Commander in Chief Min Aung 
Hlaing, for the atrocities committed against the 
Rohingya, and the International Court of Justice is in-
vestigating the Tatmadaw’s conduct: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) condemns the military coup that took place on 
February 1, 2021; 
(2) stands with the people of Burma in their ambi-
tion for sustainable peace, a genuine democracy, and the 
realization of human rights for all, including for ethnic
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minorities whose human rights have been violated re-
peatedly and who have been disenfranchised historically; 
(3) condemns any attacks on civilians and supports 
the use of all diplomatic and development tools to ensure 
that civilians are safe during conflict; 
(4) calls on the Tatmadaw to— 
(A) release all those currently detained arbi-
trarily as a result of the February 1st coup; 
(B) restore all forms of communications, in-
cluding internet services; 
(C) remove all impediments to free travel that 
have been imposed as a result of the coup, apart 
from legitimate travel restrictions related to the 
COVID–19 pandemic; 
(D) return to power all members of the civilian 
government; 
(E) allow for freedom of expression, including 
the right to protest, press freedom, and freedom of 
movement; 
(F) allow unfettered reporting from local, na-
tional, and international media; and 
(G) refrain from mass evictions; and 
(5) calls on the President of the United States and 
the Secretary of State to—
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(A) encourage both the return to power of all 
members of the civilian government and, subse-
quently, constitutional reforms to address the power 
conferred to the Tatmadaw in Parliament and the 
disenfranchisement of ethnic minorities in Burma; 
(B) reinstate sanctions and impose new restric-
tions aimed at the Tatmadaw and those responsible 
for the February 1st coup; 
(C) work with the international partners and 
multilateral institutions, including the United Na-
tions Security Council, to condemn the coup and 
enact multilateral, targeted sanctions on the mili-
tary, military-owned businesses, including the 
Myanmar Economic Corporation and Myanmar 
Economic Holdings Limited, and others connected 
to the coup, including an international arms embar-
go; 
(D) coordinate with international partners and 
allies, especially those with economic investments in 
Burma, with respect to planned economic con-
sequences for the coup and ensuring those con-
sequences are tailored to avoid impacting Burmese 
civilians;
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(E) ensure that targeted sanctions allow all 
necessary exemptions to permit the delivery of hu-
manitarian assistance to civilians in need; 
(F) ensure that United States-based social 
media companies, including Facebook, not allow 
their platforms to be used as vehicles for 
disinformation campaigns or advocating violence 
against the Burmese people; 
(G) implement restrictions on diplomatic, eco-
nomic, and security relations with Burma until a 
full restoration of civilian-controlled Parliament, 
and release of those detained in connection with the 
coup; and 
(H) direct the United States Permanent Rep-
resentative to the United Nations to use the voice, 
vote, and influence of the United States to bring 
about greater international cooperation to pursue 
justice and accountability in Burma. 
Attest: 
Clerk.