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Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act

Introduced: April 15, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 24, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7877)
Sep 24, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7877)
Sep 24, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2327.
Sep 24, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7877-7878)
Sep 24, 2019
Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 15, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act

This bill directs the Department of State to continue assisting civil society organizations in Burma (Myanmar) working to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Such assistance may include support for (1) documenting human rights violations against such prisoners, (2) raising awareness of prisoner issues, and (3) helping former prisoners resume a normal life.

What's happening now September 25, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2069 Related bill Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 12 Republican 2
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 24, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Sep 24, 2019
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 18, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 13, 2019
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 10, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 10, 2019
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 6, 2019
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 3, 2019
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 3, 2019
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 7, 2019
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · May 7, 2019
 D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · May 1, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Apr 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2327: Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2327/
MLA
"H.R. 2327: Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2327/.
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H.R. 2327, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2327/.
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