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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 29, 2019International Affairs
S.Res. 34

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release unjustly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jul 8, 2019)

This resolution condemns the violence perpetrated against the Rohingya in Burma (Myanmar) and calls on Burma to take certain actions to address the humanitarian crisis there. The resolution also urges the United States to develop a more robust diplomatic strategy to mitigate this crisis.

What just happenedJul 8, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 134.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
25 cosponsors17 D6 R2 I
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  1. Jul 8, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 134.

  2. Jul 8, 2019Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Jul 8, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Jun 25, 2019Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Jan 29, 2019IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S744-745)

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Jan 29, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJul 8, 201925

This resolution condemns the violence perpetrated against the Rohingya in Burma (Myanmar) and calls on Burma to take certain actions to address the humanitarian crisis there. The resolution also urges the United States to develop a more robust diplomatic strategy to mitigate this crisis.

Introduced in SenateJan 29, 2019

This resolution condemns the violence perpetrated against the Rohingya in Burma (Myanmar) and calls on Burma to take certain actions to address the humanitarian crisis there.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Banglade… — Informed