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.

Bill: 115-hconres-90
Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2017-11-07 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Bangladesh
Burma
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sanctions
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-07
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. 

action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 
Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's (Myanmar's) military and security forces 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 and the violence in Rakhine and Rohingya communities, but warns that these attacks do not justify the response by Burmese military and security forces 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 in a manner consistent with internationally recognized principles of human rights and refugee protection and to change laws and policies that have contributed to insecurity in Rakhine. 
 
Calls on the President of the United States to impose sanctions on members of the Burmese military and security forces who are responsible for human rights abuses. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 3 (Roll no. 664). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9643)
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: 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): 423 - 3 (Roll no. 664).(text: CR 12/5/2017 H9643)
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (CR H9703-9704)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 90.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9643-9648)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-11-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Introduced in House