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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.

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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

Defence

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

  1. 14 April 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2299)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 April 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 2010

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3432-3433)

    Source: Floor

  4. 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

  5. 7 May 2010

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 7 May 2010

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

Documents

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 7 May 2010

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 7 May 2010

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 7 May 2010

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 April 2010

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  • Introduced in Senate (PDF)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 April 2010

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  • Introduced in Senate

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