A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 14, 2012 Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 12, 2012
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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, 2012, whichever occurs first.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 12, 2012 to Jul 31, 2012; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Jun 12, 2012 |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | Jun 12, 2012 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Jun 12, 2012 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Jun 12, 2012 |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Jun 21, 2012 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Jun 21, 2012 | |
| R-ND | John Hoeven | Jun 29, 2012 | |
| R-IN | Daniel Coats | Jul 9, 2012 | |
| I-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Jul 10, 2012 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Jul 10, 2012 | |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Jul 11, 2012 | |
| R-NE | Mike Johanns | Jul 12, 2012 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Jul 12, 2012 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Jul 17, 2012 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Jul 19, 2012 | |
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Jul 24, 2012 | |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Jul 31, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Finance Committee | Referred Jun 12, 2012 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 14, 2012Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
- Jun 12, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Jun 12, 2012Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3979-3980)
- Jun 12, 2012Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3980)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3979–S3981Text printed S3980 | Dianne Feinstein D-CA, Harry Reid D-NV, Mitch McConnell R-KY (text) | Jun 12, 2012 |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 17 | A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. | Related bill | May 26, 2011 |
| HJRES 66 | Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. | Related bill | Sep 15, 2011 |
| HJRES 109 | Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. | Identical bill | May 18, 2012 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2012Introduced in Senate
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