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Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum.

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5/6/2008--Passed House amended. Denounces the undemocratic and illegitimate actions of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) in Burma that seek to legitimize military rule through a flawed referendum process and an undemocratic constitution. Demands the release of Daw Aung San Suu... morehide bill summary

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Introduced		Voted on by House
March 14, 2008		May 06, 2008

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May 06, 2008Roll call number 252 in the House
Question: Table Motion to Reconsider: H CON RES 317 Condemning the Burmese regime’s undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 52%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
May 06, 2008	House	H.Con.Res.317 Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum. Table Motion to Reconsider: H CON RES 317 Condemning the Burmese regime’s undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum	225	190	Passed	See Vote
May 06, 2008	House	H.Con.Res.317 Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: H CON RES 317 Condemning the Burmese regime’s undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum	413	1	Passed	See Vote

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May 07, 2008: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 06, 2008: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 190 (Roll no. 252).
May 06, 2008: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 06, 2008: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H. Con. Res. 317.
Passed roll in the House on May 06, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 251).
Passed roll in the House on May 06, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 251). (text: CR 5/5/2008 H3031)
May 06, 2008: Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to reconsider the vote.
May 06, 2008: Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
May 06, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
May 05, 2008: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) 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.
May 05, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 317.
May 05, 2008: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 05, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
Apr 30, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Added to calendar on Apr 30, 2008: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent..
Introduced on Mar 14, 2008.
Mar 14, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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U.S House of Representatives went so far as taking jurisdiction over the draft constitution of another country and passing a concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 317), calling the Administration and UN to reject the referendum (process) ...

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May 17, 2008 Bush, Brown turn up heat on Myanmar âº Japan Today: Japan News and ...

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May 06, 2008 Vote: 'Aye' regarding H.Con.Res.317

Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] voted 'Aye' on the question: Table Motion to Reconsider: H CON RES 317 Condemning the Burmese regimeâs undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum regarding H.Con.Res.317 Condemning the Burmese ...

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Source: Open Congress : Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]

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