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Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021

Introduced: February 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 22, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 18, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 18, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1560-1561)
Mar 18, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1560-1561)
Mar 18, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1112.
Mar 18, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1560-1563)
Mar 18, 2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 25, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the military coup in Burma (Myanmar), including a description of U.S. efforts to (1) engage with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to support a return to Burma's democratic transition and democratic values throughout Southeast Asia, and (2) influence the United Nations to hold accountable those responsible for the coup.

What's happening now March 22, 2021

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

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 15 Republican 7
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Mar 16, 2021
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 16, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Mar 8, 2021
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 8, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 1, 2021
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2021
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 24, 2021
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Feb 24, 2021
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Feb 24, 2021
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 24, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Feb 24, 2021
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Feb 24, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 23, 2021
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Feb 23, 2021
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 23, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Feb 23, 2021
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 23, 2021
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Feb 23, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 22, 2021
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Feb 22, 2021
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Feb 18, 2021
PRICE, DAVID
· Feb 18, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1112: Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1112/
MLA
"H.R. 1112: Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1112/.
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H.R. 1112, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1112/.
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