H.Res. 134 · 117th Congress

Condemning the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military detention of civilian leaders, calling for the release of all those detained and for those elected to serve in Parliament to resume their duties, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Feb 18, 2021 by Andy Levin (D-MI-9). 63 cosponsors, 21 of them from another party. Latest action (Mar 19, 2021): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 18, 2021
Cosponsors
63
21 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Asia
  • Burma
  • Detention of persons
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Human rights
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • 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
  • U.S. and foreign investments
  • United Nations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Mar 19, 2021). Public domain.

This resolution condemns the military coup that took place in Burma (Myanmar) on February 1, 2021. It also calls on the Burmese military to (1) release all those detained arbitrarily in the coup, (2) restore all forms of communications, and (3) return to power all members of the civilian government.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Andy LevinD-MI-9Sponsor

Democrats · 42

Republicans · 21

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
    Mar 19, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 398–14

History

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  1. Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Feb 18, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Feb 18, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  4. Feb 25, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. Feb 25, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  6. Mar 18, 2021 · HouseMr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  7. Mar 18, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1563-1566)
  8. Mar 18, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 134.
  9. Mar 18, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Mar 19, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1601-1602)
  11. Mar 19, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 14, 1 Present (Roll no. 97).(text: CR 03/18/2021 H1563-1564)House · Roll call 97
  12. Mar 19, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 14, 1 Present (Roll no. 97). (text: CR 03/18/2021 H1563-1564)House · Roll call 97
  13. Mar 19, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.