House Simple Resolution 1057
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Calling on Burma's civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release two jailed journalists reporting on violence inflicted upon that nation's Rohingya population.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 7, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
1057
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Condemns all efforts to suppress information regarding the oppression and violence inflicted upon Burma's (Myanmar's) Rohingya civilians.
Calls on the leader of Burma's civilian government, Aung San Suu Kyi, to release the jailed journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
September 7, 2018
09/12/2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8110-8111)
09/07/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
09/07/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
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