Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021
Summary
Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress an assessment of the persecution of the Rohingya, a predominantly Muslim group in Burma (Myanmar), by Burma's military and security forces, and whether the situation constitutes genocide under U.S. law. The report shall also contain (1) a description of U.S. government actions to ensure that those responsible are held accountable, and (2) recommendations on further actions to take to ensure accountability and to prevent further mass atrocity crimes in Burma.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 15, 2021
Last action Apr 15, 2021
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Committee
1
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
Co
Robert P. Casey, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Sherrod Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Tammy Baldwin
DDemocratic
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