BURMA Act of 2018 Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To promote democracy and human rights in Burma, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (1)
Date
Actions Overview
05/15/2018
Introduced in House
05/15/2018 Introduced in House
All Actions (8)
Date
All Actions
05/17/2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
05/17/2018
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
05/17/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Foreign Affairs
05/15/2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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. Action By: House of Representatives
05/15/2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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. Action By: House of Representatives
05/15/2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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. Action By: House of Representatives
05/15/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
05/15/2018
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
05/17/2018 Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
05/17/2018 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/17/2018 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/15/2018 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
05/15/2018 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
05/15/2018 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, 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.
05/15/2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Foreign Affairs
05/15/2018
Referred to
05/17/2018
Markup by
House Judiciary
05/15/2018
Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security
05/15/2018
Referred to
House Armed Services
05/15/2018
Referred to
Related Bills (0)
No related bill information was received for H.R.5819.
Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018 or the BURMA Act of 2018
This bill provides humanitarian assistance for Burma (Myanmar) and Bangladesh and imposes sanctions on Burmese military or security officials responsible for serious human rights abuses.
The bill provides humanitarian assistance for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region, including assistance for the Rohingya minority.
The Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall jointly submit to Congress a strategy for promoting economic growth in Burma.
All Summaries (1)
Shown Here: Introduced in House (05/15/2018)
Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018 or the BURMA Act of 2018
This bill provides humanitarian assistance for Burma (Myanmar) and Bangladesh and imposes sanctions on Burmese military or security officials responsible for serious human rights abuses.
The bill provides humanitarian assistance for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region, including assistance for the Rohingya minority.
The Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall jointly submit to Congress a strategy for promoting economic growth in Burma.