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7/31/2009--Introduced.Urges the Sri Lankan government to guarantee the safety and release of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in camps and to ensure the rights of these refugees in the reestablishment of their homes and properties. Calls on the Sri Lankan government to turn the operation of the camps over to civilian authorities and allow international agencies and independent nongovernmental organizations to assist in the care of the IDPs. Urges the Tamil people to continue to be patient while the government reestablishes normalcy and urges the Sri Lankan government to move forward in creating political reforms that will resolve the political concerns of the Tamil people.

1257369300 2009-11-04 Sat Nov 14 03:54:21 -0600 2009 amended by house 59608 'aid':57 'idp':53 'run':28 'sri':6 'call':1 'camp':29 'live':24 'need':15 'unit':34 'work':31 'allow':55 'group':58 'human':11 'lanka':7 'popul':22 'right':12 'tamil':21 'govern':4,27 'intern':19,38,50 'nation':35 'person':52 'provid':60 'releas':45 'relief':61 'address':9 'current':23 'displac':20,51 'foreign':56 'process':43,66 'resettl':47 'resourc':63 'civilian':18 'communiti':39 'implement':41 'throughout':64 'humanitarian':14 'government-run':26 80202 false official introduced 59608 'aid':58 'idp':27,41,67 'run':33 'sri':20 'call':1 'camp':34 'live':29 'need':18 'unit':4 'allow':56 'group':59 'human':14 'lanka':21 'right':15 'state':5 'tamil':23 'govern':6,32 'intern':9,24 'person':26 'provid':61 'releas':38,52 'relief':62 'address':12 'current':28 'displac':25 'facilit':44 'foreign':57 'process':50 'resettl':54 'resourc':64 'support':36 'independ':46 'communiti':10 'implement':42 'oversight':47 'humanitarian':17 'government-run':31 76981 false official vote 59608 Tue Nov 10 18:56:19 -0600 2009 1257369300 Wed Nov 04 17:15:00 -0600 2009 roll 216259 pass 854 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 854). 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Keith Ellison [D, MN-5] 2081 N00028257 9008 Democrat 202-225-4755 MN Keith Ellison 6.05882352941176 http://ww3.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=58B RepKeithEllison F000450 1943-06-29 2922 430 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formfoxx/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 5 202-225-2995 Virginia 'r':4 '-5':6 'nc':5 'rep':1 'foxx':3,8,10 'virginia':2,7,9 F 400643 Foxx Virginia_Foxx Rep. Virginia Foxx [R, NC-5] 1176 N00026166 8445 Republican 202-225-2071 Roman Catholic NC Virginia Virginia Foxx 4.68181818181818 http://www.foxx.house.gov/ RepVirginiaFoxx F000339 1940-03-31 15342 2252 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-0182 Barney 'd':4 '-4':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'frank':3,8,10 'barney':2,7,9 M 400140 Frank Barney_Frank Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4] 7572 N00000275 18017 Democrat 202-225-5931 Jewish MA Barney Frank 2.58666666666667 http://www.house.gov/frank/ H001047 1966-07-05 277 214 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/himes/contact-form.shtml 4 202-225-9629 James 'd':4 '-4':6 'ct':5 'rep':1 'hime':3,8,10 'jame':2,7,9 M 412282 Himes A. Rep. James Himes [D, CT-4] 13 N00029070 3013 Democrat 202-225-5541 CT James Himes 5.0 http://himes.house.gov/ H000627 1938-10-27 3885 2431 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/hinchey/contact/zipauth.shtml 22 202-226-0774 Maurice 'd':4 'ny':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'mauric':2,7,9 'hinchey':3,8,10 M 400178 Hinchey Maurice_D._Hinchey D. Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] 2533 N00001222 7458 Democrat 202-225-6335 Roman Catholic NY Maurice Hinchey 2.11111111111111 http://www.house.gov/hinchey/ H001032 1948-10-15 4040 1019 Longworth House Office Building http://www.holt.house.gov/contact.shtml 12 202-225-6025 Rush 'd':4 'nj':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'holt':3,8,10 'rush':2,7,9 M 400184 Holt Rush_D._Holt Dew Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] 1774 N00000860 7364 Democrat 202-225-5801 Protestant NJ Rush Holt http://www.holt.house.gov RushHolt H001034 1941-06-27 2200 1713 Longworth House Office Building http://honda.house.gov/contactmike.shtml 15 202-225-2699 Michael 'd':4 'ca':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'mike':9 'honda':3,8,11 'michael':2,7,10 M 400185 Honda Michael_M._Honda M. Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] 717 Mike N00012611 6468 Democrat 202-225-2631 Protestant CA Mike Michael Honda 3.7 http://honda.house.gov/ robpierson I000023 1959-10-11 3054 330 Cannon House Office Building http://inglis.house.gov/contact.asp?content=sections/contact/write_inglis 4 202-226-1177 Bob 'r':4 '-4':6 'sc':5 'bob':2,7,9 'ing':3,8,10 'rep':1 M 400649 Inglis Bob_Inglis Rep. Bob Inglis [R, SC-4] 1160 N00002460 6489 Republican 202-225-6030 SC Bob Bob Inglis 4.375 http://inglis.house.gov/default.asp CongressmanInglis J000032 1950-01-12 4375 2435 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/contact-form.shtml 18 202-225-3317 Sheila 'd':6 'tx':7 '-18':8 'lee':5,12,16 'rep':1 'sheila':2,9,13 'jackson':4,11,15 'jackson-le':3,10,14 F 400199 Jackson-Lee Sheila_Jackson-Lee Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] 1873 N00005818 12579 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.81818181818182 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ K000372 1949-04-30 1731 1237 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/kilroy/contact-form.shtml 15 202-225-3529 Mary Jo 'd':5 'jo':3,9,12 'oh':6 '-15':7 'rep':1 'mari':2,8,11 'kilroy':4,10,13 F 412285 Kilroy Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy [D, OH-15] 473 N00027778 3333 Democrat 202-225-2015 OH Mary Jo Kilroy 1.5625 http://kilroy.house.gov/ L000287 1940-02-21 6731 343 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html 5 202-225-0351 John 'd':4 '-5':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'lewi':3,8,10 M 400240 Lewis John_Lewis R. Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5] 3270 N00002577 7641 Democrat 202-225-3801 Baptist GA John Lewis 4.3 http://johnlewis.house.gov/ RepJohnLewis L000562 1955-03-31 2913 221 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 9 202-225-3984 Stephen 'd':4 '-9':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'lynch':3,8,10 'stephen':2,7,9 M 400249 Lynch Stephen_F._Lynch F. Rep. Stephen Lynch [D, MA-9] 1115 N00013855 6283 Democrat 202-225-8273 MA Stephen Lynch 1.14285714285714 http://www.house.gov/lynch/ M000133 1946-07-11 5964 2108 Rayburn House Office Building http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=124 7 202-226-0092 Edward 'd':4 '-7':6 'ed':9 'ma':5 'rep':1 'edward':2,7,10 'markey':3,8,11 M 400253 Markey Edward_J._Markey J. Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7] 3078 Ed N00000270 8216 Democrat 202-225-2836 Roman Catholic MA Ed Edward Markey 3.35 http://markey.house.gov/ RepMarkey M001157 1962-01-14 2604 131 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 10 202-225-5955 Michael 'r':4 'tx':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'mccaul':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 400654 McCaul Michael_T._McCaul T. Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10] 981 N00026460 6729 Republican 202-225-2401 Unknown TX Michael McCaul 3.75 http://www.house.gov/mccaul/ MichaelTMcCaul M000312 1959-11-20 3384 438 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5759 James 'd':4 '-3':6 'ma':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcgovern':3,8,11 M 400263 McGovern James_P._McGovern P. Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3] 1436 Jim N00000179 9026 Democrat 202-225-6101 Catholic MA Jim James McGovern 5.0 http://www.house.gov/mcgovern M001174 1957-09-12 1636 323 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/mcmahon/contact-form.shtml 13 202-226-1272 Michael 'd':4 'ny':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'mcmahon':3,8,10 'michael':2,7,9 M 412296 McMahon E. Rep. Michael McMahon [D, NY-13] 799 N00030267 3006 Democrat 202-225-3371 NY Michael McMahon 5.0 http://mcmahon.house.gov/ M001154 1953-05-19 1912 1722 Longworth House Office Building http://bradmiller.house.gov/?sectionid=17&sectiontree=9,17 13 202-225-0181 R. 'd':4 'r':7,10 'nc':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'brad':9 'miller':3,8,11 'bradley':2 M 400280 Miller Brad_Miller Bradley Rep. Bradley Miller [D, NC-13] 585 Brad N00025093 7112 Democrat 202-225-3032 NC Brad R. Miller 2.875 http://www.house.gov/bradmiller/ MillerNC13 M001160 1951-04-18 2055 1408 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/gwenmoore/contact.shtml 4 202-225-8135 Gwen 'd':4 '-4':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'gwen':2,7,9 'moor':3,8,10 F 400661 Moore Gwen_Moore Rep. Gwen Moore [D, WI-4] 570 N00026914 6247 Democrat 202-225-4572 Unknown WI Gwen Gwen Moore 2.2 http://www.house.gov/gwenmoore/ RepGwenMoore M000933 1945-05-16 3270 2239 Rayburn House Office Building http://moran.house.gov/zipauth.shtml 8 202-225-0017 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'va':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'moran':3,8,11 M 400283 Moran James_P._Moran P. Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8] 1144 Jim N00002083 7688 Democrat 202-225-4376 Roman Catholic VA Jim James Moran 1.9 http://www.moran.house.gov M001168 1973-10-19 4783 1007 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formpatrickmurphy/zipauth.shtml 8 202-225-9511 Patrick 'd':4 '-8':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'murphi':3,8,10 'patrick':2,7,9 M 412233 Murphy Patrick_Murphy J. Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8] 1838 N00027594 6692 Democrat 202-225-4276 PA Patrick Murphy 2.16666666666667 http://patrickmurphy.house.gov/ P000523 1940-08-17 4471 2162 Rayburn House Office Building http://price.house.gov/contact/contact_form.shtml 4 202-225-2014 David 'd':4 '-4':6 'nc':5 'rep':1 'david':2,7,9 'price':3,8,10 M 400326 Price David_E._Price Eugene Rep. David Price [D, NC-4] 1910 N00002260 8070 Democrat 202-225-1784 Baptist NC David Price 3.6 http://price.house.gov/ repdavidprice S001150 1960-06-22 2946 326 Cannon House Office Building http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/Contact+Information/Contact+Form.htm 29 202-225-5828 Adam 'd':4 'ca':5 '-29':6 'rep':1 'adam':2,7,9 'schiff':3,8,10 M 400361 Schiff Adam_B._Schiff B. Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29] 1340 N00009585 7362 Democrat 202-225-4176 CA Adam Schiff 2.68181818181818 http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/ S000344 1954-10-24 3442 2242 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/sherman/contact/ 27 202-225-5879 Brad 'd':4 'ca':5 '-27':6 'rep':1 'brad':2,7,9 'sherman':3,8,10 M 400371 Sherman Brad_Sherman J. Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27] 1156 N00006897 7072 Democrat 202-225-5911 Jewish CA Brad Sherman 1.77777777777778 http://bradsherman.house.gov/ S000810 1931-11-11 2054 239 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/stark/contact/index.htm 13 202-226-3805 Fortney 'd':4 'ca':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'pete':9 'stark':3,8,11 'fortney':2,7,10 M 400387 Stark Fortney_Pete_Stark H. Rep. Fortney Stark [D, CA-13] 620 Pete N00007397 6702 Democrat 202-225-5065 Unitarian CA Pete Fortney Stark 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/stark/ repstark T000462 1962-10-21 1058 113 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 12 202-226-4523 Patrick 'r':4 'oh':5 '-12':6 'pat':9 'rep':1 'tiberi':3,8,11 'patrick':2,7,10 M 400406 Tiberi Patrick_J._Tiberi J. Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R, OH-12] 231 Pat N00009699 6054 Republican 202-225-5355 Catholic OH Pat Patrick Tiberi 5.81818181818182 http://tiberi.house.gov/ T000465 1946-04-26 1413 2229 Rayburn House Office Building http://tsongas.house.gov/?sectionid=11&sectiontree=3,11 5 202-226-0771 Niki 'd':4 '-5':6 'ma':5 'rep':1 'niki':2,7,9 'tsonga':3,8,10 F 412254 Tsongas S. Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5] 396 N00029026 2724 Democrat 202-225-3411 MA Niki Niki Tsongas 4.75 http://tsongas.house.gov/ vote 59608 Tue Nov 10 18:56:19 -0600 2009 1257369300 Wed Nov 04 17:15:00 -0600 2009 roll 216259 pass 854 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 854). (text: CR 11/3/2009 H12252) vote h action 59608 Thu Nov 05 06:58:10 -0600 2009 1257369300 Wed Nov 04 17:15:00 -0600 2009 215464 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. vote 59608 Thu Nov 05 06:58:10 -0600 2009 1257369300 Wed Nov 04 17:15:00 -0600 2009 roll 215463 pass 854 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 854). vote h action 59608 Thu Nov 05 06:58:10 -0600 2009 1257368760 Wed Nov 04 17:06:00 -0600 2009 215462 Considered as unfinished business. action 59608 Wed Nov 04 06:57:44 -0600 2009 1257288420 Tue Nov 03 18:47:00 -0600 2009 215291 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Poe (TX) 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. action 59608 Wed Nov 04 06:57:44 -0600 2009 1257287520 Tue Nov 03 18:32:00 -0600 2009 215290 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 711. action 59608 Wed Nov 04 06:57:44 -0600 2009 1257287520 Tue Nov 03 18:32:00 -0600 2009 215289 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 59608 Wed Nov 04 06:57:44 -0600 2009 1257287520 Tue Nov 03 18:32:00 -0600 2009 215288 Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. action 59608 Sat Aug 01 18:55:10 -0500 2009 1249012800 Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206058 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. introduced 59608 Sat Aug 01 18:55:10 -0500 2009 1249012800 Fri Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206057 10 421 59608 Wed Nov 04 16:15:00 -0600 2009 true 6298 false 1 854 249 0 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: H RES 711 Calling on the United States Government and the international community to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of Sri Lanka’s Tamil internally displaced persons (IDP’s). true 2/3 Passed On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Wed Nov 04 17:05:44 -0600 2009 house