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S 3696 115th Congress Senate International Affairs

Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018

Introduced: November 29, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Nov 29, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 29, 2018
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Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018

This bill addresses the humanitarian crisis in Burma (Myanmar) related to the displacement of the Rohingya people. Specifically, the bill authorizes humanitarian assistance and reconciliation programs in the region, establishes prohibitions on military and security assistance for Burma's armed forces, and places sanctions and visa or import restrictions on various Burmese officials and goods.

What's happening now November 29, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2060 Related bill Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018
  • HR 4223 Related bill BURMA Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 11 Republican 2
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Nov 29, 2018
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Nov 29, 2018
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Nov 29, 2018
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Nov 29, 2018
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 29, 2018
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Nov 29, 2018
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 29, 2018
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Nov 29, 2018
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Nov 29, 2018
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Nov 29, 2018
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 29, 2018
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 29, 2018
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Nov 29, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3696: Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3696/
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