Burma Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2014
Latest action · Jan 15, 2014 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 15, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Burma Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2014 - Prohibits FY2014 Department of Defense (DOD) funds from being made available to the government of Burma unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that: (1) Burma has taken steps toward establishing civilian oversight of the armed forces, addressing human rights abuses by the military, and terminating military relations with North Korea; (2) Burma has taken steps to establish a fair and inclusive process to amend the Constitution of Burma, including the full participation of the political opposition and ethnic minority groups; (3) Burma has amended its constitution and laws to ensure civilian control of the military; (4) Burma is promoting peace agreements or political reconciliation and is addressing the resettlement and humanitarian situation of displaced persons; and (5) the Burmese military is improving its human rights record, taking steps to withdraw forces from conflict zones, and implementing a code of conduct.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to report annually to Congress on the status of military-to-military engagement between the U.S. Armed Forces and the Burmese military.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 15, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Original | Jan 15, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 15, 2014Introduced in House
- Jan 15, 2014Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1885 | Burma Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2013 | Related bill | Dec 20, 2013 |
| HR 4377 | Burma Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2014 | Related bill | Sep 9, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Asia
- Burma
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Defense spending
- Department of Defense
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- International Affairs
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military command and structure
- North Korea
- Protest and dissent
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 15, 2014Introduced in House
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