Topic

Burma

Bills 221 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

221 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 115th at 27. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 119th
22 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 1–22, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 317 Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic draft constitution and scheduled referendum. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 7, 2008
HCONRES 200 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the severely deteriorating human rights situation in Burma. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. October 3, 2007
HJRES 93 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Became Public Law No: 110-287. July 29, 2008
HJRES 44 Joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 110-52. August 1, 2007
HR 4286 To award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma. Became Public Law No: 110-209. May 6, 2008
HR 3890 Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-286. July 29, 2008
HR 3887 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. December 5, 2007
HRES 1370 Resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses of the human rights of its citizens, to cease repression of Tibetan and Uighur people, and to end its support for the Governments of Sudan and Burma to ensure that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games take place in an atmosphere that honors the Olympic traditions of freedom and openness. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2008
HRES 1181 Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 13, 2008
HRES 610 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should take immediate steps to boycott the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008 unless the Chinese regime stops engaging in serious human rights abuses against its citizens and stops supporting serious human rights abuses by the Governments of Sudan, Burma, and North Korea against their citizens. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. August 3, 2007
HRES 608 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should take immediate steps to boycott the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008 unless the Government of the People's Republic of China stops engaging in serious human rights abuses against its citizens and stops supporting serious human rights abuses by the Governments of Sudan, Burma, and North Korea against their citizens. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. August 2, 2007
S 3288 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 889. July 18, 2008
S 2631 A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her courageous and unwavering commitment to peace, nonviolence, human rights, and democracy in Burma. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S980) February 13, 2008
S 2257 Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13522-13524) October 29, 2007
S 2172 Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. October 16, 2007
SCONRES 56 A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. December 4, 2007
SCONRES 52 A concurrent resolution encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy in Burma. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13711-13712) November 1, 2007
SJRES 41 A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 110-444. August 1, 2008
SJRES 16 A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/03/2007. Report No. 110-146. August 29, 2007
SRES 554 A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on humanitarian assistance to Burma after Cyclone Nargis. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3930; text as passed Senate: CR S3930; text of measure as introduced: CR S3906-3907) May 7, 2008
SRES 339 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the situation in Burma. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12386-12388; text as passed Senate: CR S12387-12388; text of measure as introduced: CR S12383) October 1, 2007
SRES 250 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the military junta in Burma for its continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8311; text as passed Senate: CR S8311; text of measure as introduced: CR S8305) June 22, 2007

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