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H.CON.RES.90

H.CON.RES.90: Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the violence in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma.

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Introduced Nov. 7, 2017
Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

31 (20 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Dec. 7, 2017
Engrossed in House - Dec. 6, 2017
Introduced in House - Nov. 7, 2017

Bill Summary

Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's (Myanmar's) military and security forces and calls on Burma's Commander-in-Chief, Min Aung Hlaing, to end such attacks in the state of Rakhine. Expresses appreciation to the government of Bangladesh for providing refuge to those fleeing violence. Condemns the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army attacks and the violence in Rakhine and Rohingya communities, but warns that these attacks do not...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 7, 2017	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec. 6, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 3 (Roll no. 664).
Dec. 6, 2017	Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 6, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 3 (Roll no. 664). (text: CR 12/5/2017 H9643)
Dec. 6, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (CR H9703-9704)
Dec. 6, 2017	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 6, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 5, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 5, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9643-9648; text of measure as reported in House: CR H9643)
Dec. 5, 2017	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec. 5, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 90.
Dec. 5, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9643-9648)
Dec. 5, 2017	Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov. 15, 2017	Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov. 15, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 7, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov. 7, 2017	Introduced in the House by Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

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