A resolution to express the opposition of the Senate to the mass killings, mass arrests, and denial of human rights in the Socialist Republic of Burma.

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Introduced

11 August 1988

Last action

11 August 1988 · Introduced

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]

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Summary

Recognizes the violence and denial of human rights in the Socialist Republic of Burma. Condemns killings and mass arrests by the Burmese army. Calls for a return to democracy. Calls upon the President and U.S. officials to raise the issues of human rights and national reconciliation in their meetings with Burmese officials.

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Timeline

11 August 1988
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 August 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 August 1988
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 August 1988
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
11 August 1988
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
11 August 1988
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Related records

related to → A concurrent resolution to express the opposition of the Congress to the mass killings, mass arrests, and denial of human rights in the Socialist Republic of Burma.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-resolution/464
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/sres/464
us · 100-sres-464 · source updated 14 January 2025