Calling on the United States Government and the international community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka's Tamil internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently living in government-run camps by supporting the release of such IDPs, implementing and facilitating an independent oversight of the process of release and resettlement, and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources to such IDPs.

Action history

1. 2009-11-04The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2. 2009-11-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2009-11-04On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 854).
4. 2009-11-04Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2009-11-03At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
6. 2009-11-03DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 711.
7. 2009-11-03Considered under suspension of the rules.
8. 2009-11-03Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
9. 2009-07-31Introduced in House
10. 2009-07-31Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.