HJRES 52
109th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Burma
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
East Asia
Freedom of association
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Import restrictions
International Affairs
Political prisoners
Religion
Religious liberty
Sanctions (International law)
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
Introduced: May 26, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2005
Became Public Law No: 109-39.
Jul 27, 2005
Signed by President.
Jul 22, 2005
Presented to President.
Jul 19, 2005
Cleared for White House.
Jul 19, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 19, 2005
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 191.
Jul 19, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 191.
Jul 19, 2005
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8440-8446)
Jun 22, 2005
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135. Pursuant to P.L. 108-61, section 9 (c)(2)(B), incorporating 19 U.S.C. 2192(f)(1)(A)(ii).
Jun 21, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 2 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H4813)
Jun 21, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 2 (Roll no. 291).(text: CR H4813)
Jun 21, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4858-4859)
Jun 21, 2005
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 21, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 52.
Jun 21, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4813-4817)
Jun 21, 2005
Mr. Shaw moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
May 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 26, 2005
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2005 | House · vote #291 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 423–2 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 109-39.
Committees of jurisdiction
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