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H.R. 5819 (115th)

BURMA Act of 2018

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 May 2018

Last action

17 May 2018 · Committee

Status

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.

Sponsors

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Paul Cook, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Thomas Garrett, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

11 August 2025

Defence

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 15 May 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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

  2. 15 May 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

  3. 15 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 May 2018

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 May 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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