86 -- Condemning the Burmese military for perpetrating gross violations of human rights as part of its brutal campaign to suppress the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma, two years after the coup d'etat on February 1, 2021. | Poliscope

Condemning the Burmese military for perpetrating gross violations of human rights as part of its brutal campaign to suppress the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma, two years after the coup d'etat on February 1, 2021.

118th Congress

International Affairs

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Introduced

February 1, 2023

Latest Action

February 1, 2023

Primary Sponsor

Anna G. EshooDemocratic(CA)

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Summary

This resolution states that the House of Representatives condemns the February 1, 2021, military coup in Burma (Myanmar) and denounces the Burmese military for human rights violations. The resolution calls on the Burmese military to end violence against prodemocracy activists and release political prisoners.

Actions (2)

February 1, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

February 1, 2023

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Financial Services Committee	House	Referred to	February 1, 2023
Judiciary Committee	House	Referred to	February 1, 2023
Ways and Means Committee	House	Referred to	February 1, 2023
Foreign Affairs Committee	House

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Cosponsors (41)

Name	Party	State
Ami Bera	Democratic	CA
André Carson	Democratic	IN
Barbara Lee	Democratic	CA

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