Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act
USA116th CongressHR-2327| House
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Andy Levin
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (22)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act This bill directs the Department of State to continue assisting civil society organizations in Burma (Myanmar) working to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Such assistance may include support for (1) documenting human rights violations against such prisoners, (2) raising awareness of prisoner issues, and (3) helping former prisoners resume a normal life.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7877-7878)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2327.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7877)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7877)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
AsiaBurmaChild safety and welfareConflicts and warsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefHealth care costs and insuranceHuman rightsLegal fees and court costsMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsTransportation costs
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act
USA116th CongressHR-2327| House
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act This bill directs the Department of State to continue assisting civil society organizations in Burma (Myanmar) working to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Such assistance may include support for (1) documenting human rights violations against such prisoners, (2) raising awareness of prisoner issues, and (3) helping former prisoners resume a normal life.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7877-7878)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2327.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7877)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7877)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Andy Levin
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (22)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Van Taylor (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
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- Introduced
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- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AsiaBurmaChild safety and welfareConflicts and warsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefHealth care costs and insuranceHuman rightsLegal fees and court costsMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsNews media and reportingProtest and dissentRacial and ethnic relationsTransportation costs