Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018

Summary

Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2018 This bill addresses the humanitarian crisis in Burma (Myanmar) related to the displacement of the Rohingya people. Specifically, the bill authorizes humanitarian assistance and reconciliation programs in the region, establishes prohibitions on military and security assistance for Burma's armed forces, and places sanctions and visa or import restrictions on various Burmese officials and goods.

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Timeline

1. 29 November 2018

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 November 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 29 November 2018 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 November 2018

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 November 2018

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Todd Young · R · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Brian Schatz · D · Sponsor
• Chris Van Hollen · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Sponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

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• related to → BURMA Act of 2017