United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 56 (111th)
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
Introduced
4 June 2009
Last action
28 July 2009 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-42.
Sponsors
Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Subjects
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Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to renew, for three years, the President's authority to ban the import of Burmese products. Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2009, whichever occurs first.
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Timeline
4 June 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 56.
Source: Floor
21 July 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8460-8462)
Source: Floor
21 July 2009
Floor
Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 July 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 July 2009
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8460)
Source: Floor
21 July 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8460)
Source: Floor
22 July 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
23 July 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
23 July 2009
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8060-8061)
Source: Floor
23 July 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8060-8061)
Source: Floor
24 July 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 July 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
27 July 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 July 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-42.
Source: President
28 July 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 July 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 July 2009 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 22 July 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 July 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 June 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 28 July 2009
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 23 July 2009
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 22 July 2009
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Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 22 July 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 July 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 June 2009
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Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/56
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hjres/56
- us · 111-hjres-56 · source updated 5 December 2025