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HR 2211 107th Congress House

Burma Freedom Act

Official title: To prohibit the importation of any article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma.

Introduced: June 19, 2001 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance BurmaChild laborCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongress
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 19, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (text of measure as introduced: CR E1150)
Jun 19, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1149-1150)
Jun 19, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 22, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Burma Freedom Act - Prohibits the importation into the United States of any Burmese products until the President determines and certifies to Congress that the State Peace and Development Council in Burma has made progress in: (1) reversing gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights and worker rights; (2) implementing democratic government; and (3) cooperating with U.S. counter-narcotics efforts.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 7 Republican 1 Independent 1
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 19, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 26, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 26, 2001
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 17, 2001
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jun 28, 2001
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 19, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 19, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 19, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 19, 2001
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 19, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2211: Burma Freedom Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2211/
MLA
"H.R. 2211: Burma Freedom Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2211/.
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H.R. 2211, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2211/.
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