United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 586 (113th)
A resolution calling on the Government of Burma to develop a non-discriminatory and comprehensive solution that addresses Rakhine State's needs for peace, security, harmony, and development under equitable and just application of the rule of law, and for other purposes.
Introduced
20 November 2014
Last action
4 December 2014 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
Sponsors
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Subjects
Asylum, Rule of law
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Calls on the government of Burma to: develop a non-discriminatory and comprehensive solution that addresses Rakhine State's needs for peace and development under equitable application of the rule of law; end all forms of persecution and discrimination of the Rohingya people, and ensure respect for internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma; respect the Rohingya's right to self-identification; support an international and independent investigation into the violence that has occurred in Rakhine State and prosecute the perpetrators consistent with due process; and conform to international norms on the provision of unrestricted humanitarian access by international organizations. Welcomes Burma's announcement that Medecins Sans Frontieres has been invited back to work in Rakhine State. Calls on the regional governments to protect the rights of Rohingya asylum seekers and refugees, as well as to respect the international legal principle of non-refoulement. Calls on the U.S. government and the international community to call on the government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya population and to protect the fundamental rights of all ethnic and religious minority groups in Burma.
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Timeline
20 November 2014
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6209-6210)
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 2014
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
4 December 2014
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
Source: Calendars
4 December 2014
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
4 December 2014
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Reported to Senate · 4 December 2014 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 20 November 2014 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 December 2014
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/586
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/sres/586
- us · 113-sres-586 · source updated 14 January 2025