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S. 1511 104th Congress Senate

Burma Freedom and Democracy Act of 1995

Official title: A bill to impose sanctions on Burma.

Introduced: December 29, 1995 Introduced by: Mitch McConnell Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 1996
Committee on Banking. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-603.
Dec 29, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
Dec 29, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S19306-19308)
Dec 29, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 22, 1996

Committee on Banking. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-603.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Burma Freedom and Democracy Act of 1995 - Imposes certain unilateral and multilateral economic sanctions against Burma until the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that an elected government of Burma has been allowed to take power. Requires the Secretary of Labor to report to the appropriate congressional committees on Burma's unfair labor practices.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1511: Burma Freedom and Democracy Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1511/
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"S. 1511: Burma Freedom and Democracy Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1511/.
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S. 1511, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1511/.
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