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H.R. 2211 (107th)

Burma Freedom Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 June 2001

Last action

22 June 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 19 June 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (text of measure as introduced: CR E1150)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 June 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 June 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1149-1150)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 June 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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