A resolution condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Tatmadaw's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, promoting accountability and justice for those killed by the Tatmadaw, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Feb 1, 2022 The committee substitute amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2021
- Agreed to in SenateFeb 1, 2022
Summary
This resolution states that the Senate supports the people of Burma (Myanmar) in their ambition for democracy, sustainable peace, genuine ethnic and religious reconciliation, and internationally recognized human rights for all. It also calls on the Tatmadaw (the military of Burma) to release all political prisoners detained in the February 1, 2021, military coup, remove restrictions on travel and communications, and return the elected civilian government to power.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 4, 2021 to Feb 1, 2022; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Feb 4, 2021 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Feb 8, 2021 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Mar 4, 2021 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Mar 11, 2021 | |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Apr 20, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | May 11, 2021 | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Jan 12, 2022 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Feb 1, 2022 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Feb 4, 2021Markup Mar 24, 2021Reported Mar 25, 2021 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2022Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S449-451)
- Feb 1, 2022The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- Feb 1, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S451-452)
- Feb 1, 2022The committee substitute amendment to the preamble withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 24, 2021Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Mar 24, 2021Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
- Mar 24, 2021Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 26.
- Feb 4, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Feb 4, 2021Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S487-488)
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S449–S452Text printed S449, S451Amendments S447, S448, S450, S451 | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD (amendment), Robert Menendez D-NJ | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S402 | Jeff Merkley D-OR | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Senate | Text printed S487 | — | Feb 4, 2021 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R46792 | Coup in Burma: Implications for Congress | Report | May 12, 2021 |
Amendments 3
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 4918 | In the nature of a substitute. | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD | Amendment SA 4918 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 4919 | To amend the preamble. | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD | Amendment SA 4919 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 4920 | To amend the title. | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD | Amendment SA 4920 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes.
- Official Titles as Amended by Senate
- A resolution condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Tatmadaw's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, promoting accountability and justice for those killed by the Tatmadaw, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Asia
- Burma
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International organizations and cooperation
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Multilateral development programs
- News media and reporting
- Protest and dissent
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Sanctions
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Trade restrictions
- Travel and tourism
- United Nations
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2022Agreed to Senate
- Mar 24, 2021Reported to Senate
- Feb 4, 2021Introduced in Senate
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this resolution on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
