5_21_2010 S.RES.160

5_21_2010

S.RES.160

Title: A resolution condemning the actions of the Burmese State Peace and Development council against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Sponsor: Sen Gregg, Judd [NH] (introduced 5/21/2009)      Cosponsors (11)
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
COSPONSORS(11), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:
Sen Bennett, Robert F. [UT] – 5/21/2009
Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] – 5/21/2009
Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] – 5/21/2009
Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] – 5/21/2009
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] – 5/21/2009
Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] – 5/21/2009
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] – 5/21/2009
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] – 5/21/2009
Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] – 5/21/2009
Sen McCain, John [AZ] – 5/21/2009
Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] – 5/21/2009
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SUMMARY AS OF:
5/21/2009–Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Condemns: (1) the show trial of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; and (2) the criminal actions by the State Peace and Development Council against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and members of the National League for Democracy.
Recognizes that conditions do not exist in Burma for the conduct of credible elections.
Calls for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all prisoners of conscience in Burma.
Calls upon the Council to establish a genuine roadmap for the peaceful transition to civilian, democratic rule.