United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 52 (109th)
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
Introduced
26 May 2005
Last action
27 July 2005 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-39.
Sponsors
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]
Subjects
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Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
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Timeline
26 May 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 June 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 2 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H4813)
Source: Floor
21 June 2005
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 2 (Roll no. 291).(text: CR H4813)
Source: Floor
21 June 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4813-4817)
Source: Floor
21 June 2005
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
21 June 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 52.
Source: Floor
21 June 2005
Floor
Mr. Shaw moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
22 June 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135. Pursuant to P.L. 108-61, section 9 (c)(2)(B), incorporating 19 U.S.C. 2192(f)(1)(A)(ii).
Source: Calendars
19 July 2005
Action
Cleared for White House.
19 July 2005
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8440-8446)
Source: Floor
19 July 2005
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 191.
Source: Floor
22 July 2005
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 July 2005
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 July 2005
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-39.
Source: President
27 July 2005
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
27 July 2005
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
19 July 2005 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 52 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 97 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 27 July 2005 · Download file
- Public Law · 27 July 2005 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 22 June 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 June 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 26 May 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 27 July 2005
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 27 July 2005
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 27 July 2005
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 27 July 2005
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 19 July 2005
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 June 2005
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 June 2005
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 June 2005
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 June 2005
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 21 June 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 2005
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 May 2005
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-joint-resolution/52
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hjres/52
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