11_6_2010 H.RES.898

11_6_2010

H.RES.898

H.RES.898
Title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a meaningful tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, and the full restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and internationally recognized human rights for all Burmese citizens.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 11/6/2009)      Cosponsors (23)
Latest Major Action: 7/26/2010 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
COSPONSORS(23), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:
Rep Connolly, Gerald E. “Gerry” [VA-11] – 1/12/2010
Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] – 11/6/2009
Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] – 12/14/2009
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] – 12/11/2009
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] – 4/13/2010
Rep Heinrich, Martin [NM-1] – 2/2/2010
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] – 5/27/2010
Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] – 1/12/2010
Rep Johnson, Henry C. “Hank,” Jr. [GA-4] – 4/26/2010
Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] – 12/16/2009
Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] – 12/1/2009
Rep Lee, Christopher J. [NY-26] – 12/16/2009
Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] – 11/6/2009
Rep Massa, Eric J. J. [NY-29] – 12/10/2009
Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] – 1/22/2010
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] – 12/7/2009
Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] – 11/6/2009
Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] – 11/6/2009
Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] – 12/14/2009
Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] – 12/8/2009
Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] – 12/14/2009
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] – 12/11/2009
Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] – 11/6/2009
SUMMARY AS OF:
11/6/2009–Introduced.
Insists that Burma’s military regime begin a political dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, the National League for Democracy, and ethnic nationalities toward national reconciliation, and the restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and human rights.
Demands the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, detained Buddhist monks, Kyaw Zaw Lwin (a Burmese born American citizen), and all other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience.
Calls on: (1) governments around the world to strengthen economic and arms sanctions against Burma; (2) the U.N. Security Council to impose multilateral sanctions on Burma’s military regime; (3) the Administration to implement the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act.