H.Res. 711: Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process. H.Res. 711: Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2009-07-31 Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. 2009-11-03T18:32:00-05:00 Considered under suspension of the rules. 2009-11-03T18:32:00-05:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 711. 2009-11-03T18:32:00-05:00 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn. 2009-11-03T18:47:00-05:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2009-11-04T17:06:00-05:00 pass On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as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) 2009-11-04T17:15:00-05:00 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 2009-11-04T17:15:00-05:00 H.Res. 711: Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process. hr H.Res. 711: Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process. (111th Congress) Calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to address the human rights and humanitarian needs of its civilian internally displaced Tamil population currently living in government-run camps by working with the United Nations and the international community to implement a process of release and resettlement of such internally displaced persons (IDPs), and allowing foreign aid groups to provide relief and resources throughout the process. Asia International affairs Foreign aid and international relief International organizations and cooperation Human rights Racial and ethnic relations Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Political representation Sri Lanka 2009-07-31 111 2009-07-31 711 vote HouseSimpleResolution LegislativeAction VoteAction OfficialTitle