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H.R. 3890 (110th)

Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008

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Introduced

18 October 2007

Last action

29 July 2008 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-286.

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Taxation

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Summary

Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 - Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to: (1) waive the requirement that Congress annually enact renewal resolutions for the continuation of import restrictions against Burmese products; and (2) continue such sanctions until they are terminated by a joint resolution of Congress or by the President (under current law, until terminated by the President). Prohibits the importation of gemstones or rough unfinished geological material mined or extracted from Burma. Expands the ban on the issuance of visas and admission to the United States to former and present leadership of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) or the Union Solidarity Development Association (Burmese regime) to include Burmese military members (including their families) involved in the repression of protests in Burma in August, September, and October 2007, and Burmese officials who have engaged in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. Waives such ban only if the President certifies to Congress that it is in the national interests of the United States. Expands current law provisions providing for the freezing of assets in the United States of Burmese regime members to provide for the blocking of all property and assets in the United States: (1) that are owned by members of the Burmese regime and Burmese military and Burmese officials who have engaged in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights; and (2) of persons and financial institutions associated with such individuals. Sets forth, with specified exceptions, certain prohibited activities related to the blocking of such property. Subjects persons who violate such prohibitions to certain penalties. Denies tax deductions or tax credits with respect to amounts paid or incurred by the Burmese regime, or a joint production agreement involving the Yadana gas field or pipeline.

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Timeline

  1. 18 October 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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. 18 October 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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

  3. 18 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 October 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 October 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-418, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 October 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-418, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  9. 31 October 2007

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 16, 2007.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 31 October 2007

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 31 October 2007

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 15 November 2007

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 7, 2007.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 7 December 2007

    Introduced

    House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 12, 2007.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 11 December 2007

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15234-15237)

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 December 2007

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 11 December 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 11 December 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15234-15237)

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 December 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3890.

    Source: Floor

  19. 11 December 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15234-15239)

    Source: Floor

  20. 11 December 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Meeks (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 December 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 19 December 2007

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15971)

    Source: Floor

  23. 19 December 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  24. 19 December 2007

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  25. 19 December 2007

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  26. 15 July 2008

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments pursuant to H.Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H6520)

    Source: Floor

  27. 15 July 2008

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments pursuant to H.Res. 1341.(consideration: CR H6520)

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 16 July 2008

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3890. (consideration: CR H6599)

    Source: Floor

  29. 17 July 2008

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.

    Source: Floor

  30. 22 July 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  31. 22 July 2008

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendments (substitute and title) by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7079-7084; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S7079-7084)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 22 July 2008

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments (substitute and title) by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7079-7084; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S7079-7084)

    Source: NotUsed

  33. 23 July 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  34. 25 July 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  35. 25 July 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  36. 29 July 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  37. 29 July 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  38. 29 July 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-286.

    Source: President

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