14 Republicans vote against resolution condemning Myanmar’s military coup

14 Republicans vote against resolution condemning Myanmar’s military coup

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More than a dozen Republicans in the House voted on Friday against a resolution condemning the military coup in Myanmar amid concerns over some of its words, drawing resistance from Democrats.

A Democratic aide to the House told The Hill that Republicans raised concerns about a section of the electoral integrity resolution, but Democrats refused to withdraw the language.

The measure was eventually passed by the House in a broad vote from 398 to 14, condemning Myanmar’s military junta for overthrowing the country’s civilian government in a February 1 takeover.

The Republican Party lawmakers who voted against the legislation were deputies Andy Biggs (Arizona), Lauren Boebert (Colorado), Ken BuckKenneth (Ken) Robert BuckBipartisan group of lawmakers supports bill ‘to save local news’ An antitrust agenda based on bipartisan ideas Casa to launch antitrust hearings starting next week MORE (Lap.), Ted BuddTheodore (Ted) Paul BuddRepublican tears up Republican lawmakers by CPAC proxy vote. 42 Republican lawmakers push for the removal of fences around the Capitol READ: Republicans who voted to contest election results MORE (NC), Matt GaetzMatthew (Matt) GaetzCongress honors the Capitol Police with Congressional gold medals. Pandemic sparks explosion of Gaetz marijuana sales, Jordan asks City Council to investigate conservatories, citing ‘Free Britney’ MORE (Florida), Marjorie Taylor GreeneMarjorie Taylor GreeneRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will meet Trump ‘soon’ in Florida, the site QAnon closes after reports identifying Republican developers going into the second round in GA-14 MORE (Ga.), Andy HarrisAndrew (Andy) Peter HarrisHouse GOP resistances confuse Trump vaccine message Legislators discuss gun ban in Natural Resources Committee room Boebert responds to criticism of its gun storage in Zoom background MORE (MD), Jody HiceJody Brownlow HiceHillicon Valley: Senate Republicans call for a hearing on the Obama-era Google FTC decision | American network at increasing risk of cyber attack, says GAO | YouTube launches rival TikTok in the US House. Republicans are examining federal electoral funds granted to the firm linked to Biden Connolly to the Republican Party: I will not be reprimanded by those who voted to overturn the election MORE (Ga.), Thomas MassieThomas Harold MassieHouse approves bills that restrict gun background checks Can members of Congress carry firearms in the Capitol complex? Republicans come together to keep Cheney in power MORE (Ky.), Mary Miller (Ill.), Alex MooneyAlexander (Alex) Xavier MooneyRepublicans block 25th amendment resolution to oust Trump House to vote on Trump’s impeachment on Wednesday READ: Republicans who voted to challenge election results MORE (W.Va.), Barry Moore (Ala.), Scott PerryScott Gordon PerryNew Democratic super PAC will target Republicans from undecided districts on voting to overturn election The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden: Focus on vaccine, virus, NYT travel: Rep. Perry played a role in Trump’s alleged plan to oust AG MORE (Pa.) And Chip RoyCharles (Chip) Eugene RoyThe memo: America faces a long war with extremism Hogan says Chip Roy “should be ashamed of himself” Meng scolds Chip Roy on hearing about violence against Asian Americans MORE (Texas).

Biggs in a video statement Friday condemned the violence in Myanmar, but emphasized that “we cannot just be the military police for the whole world”.

“When we do that, this is how we ended up in Afghanistan for 20 years, this is how we ended up having military personnel in more than 100 countries,” he said. “The resolutions will not prevent the military junta.”

The Democratic aide said House Republicans expressed concerns about the language of the resolution that refers to electoral integrity. Members of Myanmar’s ruling party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), were ousted last month, with the military claiming that last year’s general elections were invalid.

“Considering that Tatmadaw [Myanmar military] claimed that they had evidence of parliamentary electoral fraud perpetrated by the NLD and the Electoral Commission of the Union of Burma, an allegation that contradicts the judgment of several independent electoral monitoring organizations that the electoral process and the result were reliable, despite minor irregularities ”, affirms the resolution of the Chamber.

Rep. Andy LevinAndrew (Andy) LevinAmazon union battle comes to Washington Democrats under pressure to comply with the ‘litmus test’ bill. Democrats unveil bill to end tax breaks for investment managers MORE (D-Mich.), The sponsor of the measure, expressed disbelief after the vote that some conservatives would oppose language that considered Myanmar’s election legitimate. He said this, with the blessing of the leader of the majority of the household Steny HoyerSteny Hamilton HoyerMcCarthy in combative combat with CNN’s Raju over the election Former DC police chief: Sen. Johnson comments on ‘racist’ border rise scrambles Senate immigration debate MORE (D-Md.), Democrats refused to withdraw the clause, forcing Friday’s vote on a bill that Democrats hoped would pass the House.

“I don’t want to be naive, but this idea that we can’t say that our own election was legitimate, and we can’t talk about elections around the world because that reflects [on our own]”Said Levin.” There are still democracies on the wire in this world. ”

The vote comes as Myanmar’s military suppresses pro-democracy protests with increasing force. At least 224 protesters were killed and at least 2,258 people were arrested, according to the Association of Assistance to Political Prisoners.

The House resolution specifically calls on the junta to free Myanmar’s civilian leaders from detention and allow elected officials to return to their seats in parliament.

Mike Lillis and Laura Kelly contributed.

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