United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5497 (117th)
BURMA Act of 2022
Introduced
5 October 2021
Last action
7 April 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Peter Meijer, Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 January 2026
Summary
Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2021 or the BURMA Act of 2021 This bill imposes sanctions pertaining to Burma (Myanmar) and addresses related issues. The President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (i.e., an individual or entity), including those that (1) knowingly operate in Burma's defense sector, (2) are responsible for or complicit in undermining Burma's democratic processes, or (3) are senior leaders in Burma's military or government. The Department of the Treasury must prohibit or impose strict conditions on certain accounts used to facilitate transactions for such sanctioned persons. The President may impose sanctions on Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise if such sanctions would support certain objectives, including reducing the Burmese military's ability to undermine democracy in Burma. The President may also prohibit imports of precious and semiprecious gemstones from Burma. Before removing certain foreign persons from a list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons (commonly known as the SDN list), the President must certify to Congress that the person in question has not knowingly engaged in certain activities, such as supporting terrorism. The bill authorizes Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development activities in Burma and the surrounding region to support democracy activists, humanitarian assistance, and reconciliation efforts. The State Department may (1) continue to assist organizations supporting political prisoners in Burma, and (2) provide assistance to entities investigating crimes against humanity. The President must direct U.S. representatives to the United Nations to vote and advocate for certain actions related to Burma, such as cutting off assistance to Burma's government.
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Timeline
5 October 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
5 October 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 2021
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
21 October 2021
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 April 2022
Floor
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
6 April 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 April 2022
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4204-4209)
Source: Floor
6 April 2022
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 H4204-4209)
Source: Floor
6 April 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5497.
Source: Floor
6 April 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4204-4212)
Source: Floor
7 April 2022
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 · 7 April 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 April 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 October 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Peter Meijer · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → BURMA Act of 2021
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5497
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5497
- us · 117-hr-5497 · source updated 10 January 2026