H.Res. 591 · 115th Congress
Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Alcee Hastings
- Introduced
- 2017-10-26
- Latest action
- 2017-11-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Summary
Denounces: (1) the ongoing violence perpetrated by the Burmese (Myanmar) government and military against the Rohingya, and (2) all violent actions taken by the Arkan Rohingya Salvation Army.
Calls on: (1) the Burmese government to allow all members of the media, international aid groups, and a United Nations fact-finding mission unfettered access into and throughout the state of Rakhine in Burma; and (2) the international community to do everything possible to help Bangladesh continue to provide life-saving assistance to Rohingya refugees.