S.Res. 20 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution condemning the coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military'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 Burmese military, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes.

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
Introduced
Jan 31, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
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 Burmese military regime 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

00Jan 31, 2023

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 Burmese military 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.

Action Timeline

6
  1. JUL 25, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  2. JUL 25, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.

  3. JUL 25, 2023Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.

  4. JUL 13, 2023Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations

    Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

  5. JAN 31, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. JAN 31, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

    (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S176-177; text: CR S175-176)

    176Yea
    177Nay
    0NV

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jul 25, 2023

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2023

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jan 31, 2023

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