115th Congress > House > Vote 1142

Date: December 13, 2018

Result: 394-1 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 435

Sponsor: CHABOT, Steve (R-OH)

Bill number: HRES1091

Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended

Description: Calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by Burma’s military and security forces, and for other purposes

Bill summary: Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces. Considers the actions by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State in 2017 to be genocide. Calls on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint to pardon Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and other journalists and political prisoners.

Bill titles: Calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces, and for other purposes.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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