Contact Congress about H.Res. 106: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma.

The House wants the UN to cut off weapons to Burma’s military. The ban would stay until the military stops fighting, frees elected leaders, lets aid in, restores communications, and gives power back to a civilian government. This resolution is only a House statement, so it does not change U.S. law by itself.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Latest action on H.Res. 106: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people in Burma who live under the military’s rule or in areas hit by conflict. It matters most for civilians harmed by the coup, ethnic minorities, peaceful protesters, and jailed elected leaders. It could also affect Burma’s military by adding pressure to cut off weapons. The United Nations Security Council and foreign governments would be the ones asked to act.

Why this matters: This matters because weapons access can shape how much force Burma’s military can use against people in the country. If the UN followed this resolution, the military could face a wider block on weapons and military equipment. The resolution also makes human rights and democratic rule part of the test for lifting the ban. But its effect is uncertain because the House cannot make the UN act, and the resolution does not change U.S. law by itself.

Key provisions in H.Res. 106

• Asks the UN Security Council to place an immediate weapons ban on Burma’s military. The goal is to stop weapons from entering Burma and spreading inside the country.
• Links the weapons ban to human rights abuses. These include violence against peaceful protesters and ethnic groups such as the Rohingya, Karen, Rakhine, and Kachin.
• Says the UN should lift the weapons ban only after two things happen. The military must agree to a permanent cease-fire and release democratically elected leaders.
• Says the weapons ban should stay until aid groups can regularly reach vulnerable civilians without being blocked.
• Sets two more conditions before the ban can end. Burma must fully restore internet and phone service, and there must be a clear, verifiable path back to a civilian government chosen by voters.

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Questions people ask about H.Res. 106

What is H.Res. 106?

The House wants the UN to cut off weapons to Burma’s military. The ban would stay until the military stops fighting, frees elected leaders, lets aid in, restores communications, and gives power back to a civilian government. This resolution is only a House statement, so it does not change U.S. law by itself.

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Who should I contact about H.Res. 106?

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