H.RES.1710: Calling on the military regime in Burma, the State Peace and Development Council, to immediately recognize the Rohingya people as full and equal citizens of Burma, lift all restrictions on movement, marriage, and access to education for the Rohingya peopl

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced Sept. 29, 2010
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 29, 2010

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Calls on the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) to recognize the Rohingya people as full citizens of Burma and to lift restrictions on movement, marriage, and access to education. Calls on the government of Bangladesh to: (1) desist from forcing unregistered Rohingya to return to Burma; and (2) address, in cooperation with international agencies, the dire humanitarian conditions in the camps housing the unregistered Rohingya. Calls on...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sept. 29, 2010

Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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