S.Res. 35 · 117th Congress · Senate

A resolution condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Tatmadaw's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, promoting accountability and justice for those killed by the Tatmadaw, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes.

In Congress· The committee substitute amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced
Feb 4, 21
Passed Senate
Feb 1, 22
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This resolution states that the Senate supports the people of Burma (Myanmar) in their ambition for democracy, sustainable peace, genuine ethnic and religious reconciliation, and internationally recognized human rights for all. It also calls on the Tatmadaw (the military of Burma) to release all political prisoners detained in the February 1, 2021, military coup, remove restrictions on travel and communications, and return the elected civilian government to power.

Previous Versions

25Mar 24, 2021

This resolution states that the Senate supports the people of Burma (Myanmar) in their ambition for a genuine democracy, sustainable peace, genuine ethnic reconciliation, and fundamental human rights for all. It also calls on the military junta to release all those detained in the February 1, 2021, military coup, remove restrictions on travel and communications, and return the elected civilian government to power.

00Feb 4, 2021

This resolution states that the Senate stands with the people of Burma (Myanmar) in their ambition for a genuine democracy, sustainable peace, genuine ethnic reconciliation, and fundamental human rights for all. It also calls on Burma's armed forces to release all those detained in the February 1, 2021, military coup, remove restrictions on travel and communications, and return the elected civilian government to power.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 01, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S449-451)

    449Yea
    451Nay
    0NV
  2. FEB 01, 2022Floor

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  3. FEB 01, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S451-452)

    451Yea
    452Nay
    0NV
  4. FEB 01, 2022Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S451-452)

    451Yea
    452Nay
    0NV
  5. FEB 01, 2022Floor

    The committee substitute amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  6. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  7. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    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.

  8. MAR 24, 2021Committee

    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.

  9. MAR 24, 2021Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.

  10. FEB 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  11. FEB 04, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (text: CR S487-488)

    487Yea
    488Nay
    0NV

Committees

3

Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 25, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Feb 4, 2021

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