BURMA, UNION OF

Bills and resolutions

Human rights: call for international accountability for crimes against humanity committed by the Burmese military against Rohingya refugees (see S. Res. 360), S8006 [13DE]

——— commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, call for cooperative and humane repatriation efforts, and commend Pope Francis’ message of peace toward Burma (see S. Res. 359), S8006 [13DE]

——— condemn acts of violence against Rohingya population and allow media and international access to the state of Rakhine to provide assistance to refugees (see H. Res. 591), H8270 [26OC]

——— condemn acts of violence against Rohingya population and call on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy (see S. Res. 250), S5056 [7SE] (see H. Res. 528), H7423 [14SE]

——— condemn ethnic cleansing of Rohingya population and call for end to attacks in, and immediate restoration of humanitarian access to, the state of Rakhine (see H. Con. Res. 90), H8597 [7NO]

——— promote democracy and human rights through provision of humanitarian assistance, imposition of sanctions, and travel bans on officials responsible for violence against Rohingya population (see S. 2060), S7001 [2NO] (see H.R. 4223), H8443 [2NO]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (see S. 2114), S7156 [9NO] (see H.R. 667), H684 [24JA]

Remarks in House

Human rights: condemn acts of violence against Rohingya population and call on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy, H7913–H7916 [10OC], E1356 [11OC], E1369 [12OC]

——— condemn ethnic cleansing of Rohingya population and call for end to attacks in, and immediate restoration of humanitarian access to, the state of Rakhine (H. Con. Res. 90), H9632, H9643–H9648 [5DE], E1662, E1663 [6DE]

World War II: award a Congressional Gold Medal to 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) known as ‘‘Merrill’s Marauders’’ for bravery and service in the jungles of Burma (H.R. 667), H9523 [30NO]

Remarks in Senate

Human rights: condemn acts of violence against Rohingya population, call for international action to end such violence and increase humanitarian assistance, S6211 [28SE], S6797–S6799, S6821 [25OC], S6842 [26OC]

——— condemn acts of violence against Rohingya population and call on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy, S5709 [14SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 90, condemn ethnic cleansing of Rohingya population in Burma and call for end to attacks in, and immediate restoration of humanitarian access to, the state of Rakhine, H9643 [5DE]

S. Res. 250, condemn acts of violence against Rohingya population and call on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy in Burma, S5060 [7SE]

S. Res. 359, commend Bangladesh for acceptance of Rohingya refugees and assistance agencies for relief efforts, call for cooperative and humane repatriation efforts, and commend Pope Francis’ message of peace toward Burma, S8007 [13DE]

S. Res. 360, call for international accountability for crimes against humanity committed by the Burmese military against Rohingya refugees, S8008 [13DE]