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104th Congress
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Burma Freedom and Democracy Act of 1995
Introduced: December 29, 1995
Introduced by:
McConnell, Mitch
Republican
· Kentucky
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Committee on Banking. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-603.
Committees of jurisdiction
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