US HR591 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 26 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma. Denounces: (1) the ongoing violence perpetrated by the Burmese (Myanmar) government and military against the Rohingya, and (2) all violent actions taken by the Arkan Rohingya Salvation Army. Calls on: (1) the Burmese government to allow all members of the media, international aid groups, and a United Nations fact-finding mission unfettered access into and throughout the state of Rakhine in Burma; and (2) the international community to do everything possible to help Bangladesh continue to provide life-saving assistance to Rohingya refugees.

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Title

Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-11-29HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2017-11-29HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2017-10-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-10-26HouseIntroduced in House

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