United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2327 (116th)
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act
Introduced
15 April 2019
Last action
25 September 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Van Taylor
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
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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Timeline
15 April 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2019
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Source: Committee
20 June 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 June 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 September 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 September 2019
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7877)
Source: Floor
24 September 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7877)
Source: Floor
24 September 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2327.
Source: Floor
24 September 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7877-7878)
Source: Floor
24 September 2019
Floor
Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 September 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 25 September 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 September 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 April 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 September 2019
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 25 September 2019
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2019
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 24 September 2019
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Van Taylor · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2327
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2327
- us · 116-hr-2327 · source updated 28 May 2025