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S.1142 - Rohingya Genocide Determination Act of 2021117th Congress (2021-2022) |

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Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (Introduced 04/15/2021)
Committees: Senate - Foreign Relations
Latest Action: Senate - 04/15/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)

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Introduced in Senate (04/15/2021)

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.