HR 5819 · 115th Congress · International Affairs

BURMA Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.(2018-05-17)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018 or the BURMA Act of 2018 This bill provides humanitarian assistance for Burma (Myanmar) and Bangladesh and imposes sanctions on Burmese military or security officials responsible for serious human rights abuses. The bill provides humanitarian assistance for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region, including assistance for the Rohingya minority. The Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall jointly submit to Congress a strategy for promoting economic growth in Burma.…

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H.R. 5819, BURMA Act of 2018

Jul 27, 2018

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 17, 2018

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Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans