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SJRES 17 111th Congress Senate International Affairs Asia Burma Human rights Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Trade restrictions

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

Introduced: June 9, 2009 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 2009
By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 111-63.
Jul 23, 2009
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 127.
Jul 23, 2009
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 23, 2009
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 9, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6384)
Jun 9, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6384)
Jun 9, 2009
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.)

Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products.

Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act.

Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2009, whichever occurs first.

What's happening now July 29, 2009

By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 111-63.

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 11 Republican 5 Independent 1
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 22, 2009
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 22, 2009
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 13, 2009
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 13, 2009
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 13, 2009
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 9, 2009
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 7, 2009
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 24, 2009
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 23, 2009
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 23, 2009
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 23, 2009
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 22, 2009
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 19, 2009
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 18, 2009
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 18, 2009
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 17, 2009
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 9, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 17: A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SJRES-17/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 17: A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SJRES-17/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 17, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SJRES-17/.
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