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A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Introduced: June 12, 2008 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Aug 1, 2008
By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 110-444.
Jul 23, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 895.
Jul 23, 2008
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 23, 2008
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 12, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5633)
Jun 12, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5632-5633)
Jun 12, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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 August 1, 2008

By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 110-444.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 15, 2008
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 15, 2008
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 15, 2008
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 23, 2008
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 12, 2008
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 12, 2008
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 12, 2008
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 12, 2008
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 12, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 41: A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-41/
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"S.J. Res. 41: A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-41/.
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S.J. Res. 41, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-SJRES-41/.
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