United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 480 (111th)
A resolution condemning the continued detention of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and calling on the military regime in Burma to permit a credible and fair election process and the transition to civilian, democratic rule.
Introduced
14 April 2010
Last action
7 May 2010 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3432-3433)
Sponsors
Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Condemns the detention of, and calls for the immediate release of, Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all prisoners of conscience in Burma. Calls on the military regime in Burma to engage in political dialogue with the National League for Democracy and other opposition groups and ethnic minorities. Calls upon the Secretary of State to: (1) assess the effectiveness of the policy of engagement with the military regime in Burma; (2) engage regional governments and multilateral organizations, including the People's Republic of China (PRC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the U.N. Security Council, to push for democratic transition to civilian rule in Burma; and (3) support the National League for Democracy and the people of Burma in calling for constitutional and election reforms by the military regime.
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Timeline
14 April 2010
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2299)
Source: IntroReferral
14 April 2010
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2010
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3432-3433)
Source: Floor
7 May 2010
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3432-3433)
Source: Floor
7 May 2010
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
7 May 2010
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 7 May 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 April 2010 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 7 May 2010
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 7 May 2010
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 April 2010
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Sponsors
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- · ssfr00 · Standing
Related records
- amends ← To amend the resolving clause.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/480
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sres/480
- us · 111-sres-480 · source updated 7 April 2025