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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."}],"words":50},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Condemns the February 1, 2021 military coup in Burma and calls on the Burmese military and on the President and Secretary of State to take specified actions in response.","cites":[{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/134/text/eh#H1E5B4F1414F1469BAD7BF7FD5637F7E1"}]},"core_areas":["Condemnation of the February 1, 2021 military coup in Burma","Calls on the Burmese military to release detainees and restore civilian government and communications","Calls on the President and Secretary of State to impose sanctions and coordinate with international partners"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Condemns the military coup that took place on February 1, 2021, and condemns any attacks on civilians.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/134/text/eh#H1E5B4F1414F1469BAD7BF7FD5637F7E1"}},{"text":"Calls on the Tatmadaw to release all those detained arbitrarily as a result of the coup and to return to power all members of the civilian government.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/134/text/eh#H1E5B4F1414F1469BAD7BF7FD5637F7E1"}},{"text":"Calls on the Tatmadaw to restore all forms of communications, including internet services, and to remove impediments to free travel imposed as a result of the coup, apart from legitimate COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/134/text/eh#H1E5B4F1414F1469BAD7BF7FD5637F7E1"}},{"text":"Calls on the Tatmadaw to allow freedom of expression, including the right to protest and press freedom, to allow unfettered reporting from local, national, and international media, and to refrain from mass evictions.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/134/text/eh#H1E5B4F1414F1469BAD7BF7FD5637F7E1"}},{"text":"Calls on the President and the Secretary of State to reinstate sanctions and impose new restrictions aimed at the Tatmadaw and those responsible for the coup.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/134/text/eh#H1E5B4F1414F1469BAD7BF7FD5637F7E1"}},{"text":"Calls on the President and the Secretary of State to work with international partners and multilateral institutions, including the United Nations Security Council, on targeted sanctions and an international arms embargo, with exemptions for humanitarian assistance.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/134/text/eh#H1E5B4F1414F1469BAD7BF7FD5637F7E1"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2021-03-19","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/134/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-15","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/134","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/134/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/117-hres-134.png","v":"da0ce72dc5c0","alt":"Votes on Record. 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. House: 398 Yea, 14 Nay. Outcome: Agreed to in House, 19 Mar 2021."}}