HR 2211 · 107th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance

Burma Freedom Act

Introduced 2001-06-19· Sponsored by Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.(2001-06-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Burma Freedom Act - Prohibits the importation into the United States of any Burmese products until the President determines and certifies to Congress that the State Peace and Development Council in Burma has made progress in: (1) reversing gross violations of internationally-recognized human rights and worker rights; (2) implementing democratic government; and (3) cooperating with U.S. counter-narcotics efforts.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]MD
Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]OH
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]MA
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL