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H.Res. 898 (111th)

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a meaningful tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, and the full restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and internationally recognized human rights for all Burmese citizens.

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Introduced

6 November 2009

Last action

26 July 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

2 January 2025

Defence

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Summary

Insists that Burma's military regime begin a political dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, the National League for Democracy, and ethnic nationalities toward national reconciliation, and the restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and human rights. Demands the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, detained Buddhist monks, Kyaw Zaw Lwin (a Burmese born American citizen), and all other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Calls on: (1) governments around the world to strengthen economic and arms sanctions against Burma; (2) the U.N. Security Council to impose multilateral sanctions on Burma's military regime; (3) the Administration to implement the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act.

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Timeline

  1. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Foreign Affairs

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 November 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 July 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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