A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on humanitarian assistance to Burma after Cyclone Nargis.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) expressing sympathy to and support for the people of Burma in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis; (2) supporting President Bush's decision to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Burma through nongovernmental organizations that are not affiliated with the Burmese regime; (3) in standing ready to appropriate additional funds to address dire humanitarian conditions in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis; (4) calling upon the State Peace and Development Council to lift restrictions on humanitarian assistance and allow free access to the U.S. government's disaster assistance response team; and (5) stating that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should evaluate which organizations are capable of providing humanitarian assistance without Council interference.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 2008

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3930; text as passed Senate: CR S3930; text of measure as introduced: CR S3906-3907)

   Source: Floor

2. 7 May 2008

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3930; text as passed Senate: CR S3930; text of measure as introduced: CR S3906-3907)

   Source: Floor

3. 7 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 7 May 2008 · Download file

Documents

4 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 7 May 2008

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · ID · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor

Related records

• related to → Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis.