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House Concurrent Resolution 90
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Active
Active
Passed House on Dec 6, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 7, 2017
Latest Action
Dec 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
90
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Joe Crowley
New York
Democrat
Alan Lowenthal
California
Democrat
Brad Sherman
California
Republican
Ed Royce
California
Democrat
Jackie Speier
California
Democrat
Jim Costa
California
Democrat
Ted Lieu
California
Republican
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Florida
Democrat
Lois Frankel
Florida
Democrat
Jan Schakowsky
Illinois
Democrat
Jamie Raskin
Maryland
Democrat
Bill Keating
Massachusetts
Democrat
Jim McGovern
Massachusetts
Republican
Ann Wagner
Missouri
Democrat
Albio Sires
New Jersey
Democrat
Adriano Espaillat
New York
Republican
Claudia Tenney
New York
Republican
Dan Donovan
New York
Democrat
Eliot Engel
New York
Democrat
Louise Slaughter
New York
Democrat
Nita Lowey
New York
Republican
Steve Chabot
Ohio
Democrat
Suzanne Bonamici
Oregon
Republican
Brian Fitzpatrick
Pennsylvania
Republican
Patrick Meehan
Pennsylvania
Democrat
David Cicilline
Rhode Island
Democrat
Joaquin Castro
Texas
Republican
Michael McCaul
Texas
Republican
Barbara Comstock
Virginia
Democrat
Don Beyer
Virginia
Democrat
Gerry Connolly
Virginia
Republican
Tom Garrett
Virginia
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 6, 2017
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
664
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's security services 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 but warns that these attacks do not justify the response that has resulted in severe human rights violations and atrocities against civilians.

Calls on Burma's government and military and security forces to: (1) implement the recommendations of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State, and (2) allow humanitarian access to refugees and internally displaced persons.

Urges support and access for the United Nations Fact Finding Mission to Burma.

Calls on Burma's military and government to allow refugees to return to Burma and to change laws and policies that have contributed to insecurity in Rakhine.

Calls on the President to impose sanctions on those responsible for human rights abuses, including members of Burma's military and security services.

Text (3)
Referred in Senate
December 7, 2017
Engrossed in House
December 6, 2017
Introduced in House
November 7, 2017
Actions (14)
12/07/2017
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
12/06/2017
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12/06/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/06/2017
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)
12/06/2017
Passed/agreed to in 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)
12/06/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (CR H9703-9704)
12/05/2017
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.
12/05/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 90.
12/05/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9643-9648)
12/05/2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
11/15/2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/15/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/07/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
11/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:11 PM
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