United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 317 (110th)
Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic draft constitution and scheduled referendum.
Introduced
14 March 2008
Last action
7 May 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Condemns the Burmese regime's undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum. Demands the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, detained Buddhist monks, and all other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience.
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Timeline
14 March 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 April 2008
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
30 April 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 May 2008
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
5 May 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 317.
Source: Floor
5 May 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3031-3034)
Source: Floor
5 May 2008
Floor
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H. Con. Res. 317.
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
Vote
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 190 (Roll no. 252).
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3087-3088)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 May 2008
Floor
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to reconsider the vote.
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 251). (text: CR 5/5/2008 H3031)
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 251).(text: CR 5/5/2008 H3031)
Source: Floor
6 May 2008
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3087-3088)
Source: Floor
7 May 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 7 May 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 May 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 March 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 May 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 May 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
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summary · EN · 14 March 2008
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Sponsors
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/317
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hconres/317
- us · 110-hconres-317 · source updated 7 April 2025