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H.RES.274: Concerning Burma and the United Nations General Assembly.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Nov. 17, 1995
- Latest Major Action Dec. 19, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Calls on: (1) the Burmese Government to begin a political dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, other democratic leaders, and representatives of ethnic minorities to release detained Members of Parliament and other political prisoners, to repeal repressive laws, to resume negotiations with the International Committee of the Red Cross on access to prisoners, and to help control the flow of heroin from Burma; and (2) the President, the Secretary of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules (Amended), by Voice Vote.
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Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Nov. 17, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Benjamin A. Gilman (R-N.Y.) |