United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 97 (108th)
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
Introduced
3 June 2004
Last action
7 July 2004 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-272.
Sponsors
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
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Timeline
3 June 2004
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Trade Prior to Introduction (June 2, 2004).
Source: Committee
3 June 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 June 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2004
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
14 June 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 97.
Source: Floor
14 June 2004
Floor
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
14 June 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 June 2004
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 2 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H3891)
Source: Floor
14 June 2004
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): 372 - 2 (Roll no. 232).(text: CR H3891)
Source: Floor
14 June 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3891-3892)
Source: Floor
15 June 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. Pursuant to Public Law 108-61, section 9(c)(2)(B).
Source: Calendars
24 June 2004
Vote
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 150. (consideration: CR S7392-7395)
Source: Floor
24 June 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 150.(consideration: CR S7392-7395)
Source: Floor
25 June 2004
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 June 2004
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
25 June 2004
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 July 2004
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-272.
Source: President
7 July 2004
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
7 July 2004
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
24 June 2004 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 97 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 96 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 7 July 2004 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 15 June 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 June 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 June 2004 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law
summary · EN · 7 July 2004
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 24 June 2004
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 June 2004
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 June 2004
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 June 2004
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 June 2004
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 June 2004
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 June 2004
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 June 2004
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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. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-joint-resolution/97
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