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S.Con.Res. 61 (101st)

A concurrent resolution in support of basic human rights and democracy in Burma.

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Introduced

4 August 1989

Last action

25 October 1989 · Floor

Status

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsors

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]

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Summary

Calls upon the Government of Burma to: (1) remove house arrest orders imposed on Aung San Suu Kyi and U Tin Oo and release all those imprisoned for the peaceful expression of their views; (2) abandon martial law restrictions on the rights to a fair trial, to counsel, to adequate time to prepare defenses, and to have cases heard before an impartial tribunal; (3) order thorough investigations of reports of torture and prosecute those responsible for mistreatment of detainees; (4) permit opposition political parties to operate freely; and (5) maintain its commitment to hold free and fair elections by May 1990. Calls upon: (1) all nations to withhold foreign assistance from such Government until a democratically elected government assumes office; and (2) the President, the Secretary of State, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and the U.S. Ambassador to Burma to condemn publicly the repression in Burma and encourage free and fair elections and the provision of international observers for such elections.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  3. 4 August 1989

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  4. 4 August 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 4 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 14 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 August 1989

    Committee

    For Previous Action See H.Con.Res.185.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 October 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 October 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 October 1989

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 October 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 October 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 October 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 October 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Leach (IA) demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 October 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Solarz moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 October 1989

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 October 1989

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  18. 24 October 1989

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  19. 25 October 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Engrossed Amendment House (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 17 October 1989

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 4 August 1989

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