HR 2327 · 116th Congress · International Affairs

Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act

Introduced 2019-04-15· Sponsored by Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2019-09-25)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act This bill directs the Department of State to assist civil society organizations in Burma (Myanmar) working to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Such assistance shall 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.…

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H.R. 2327, Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act

Jul 8, 2019

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 20, 2019

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]VA