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BURMA Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3190| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (54)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Katie Hill (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Foreign Relations Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2019 or the BURMA Act of 2019 This act imposes sanctions, authorizes assistance, and requires the establishment of various programs and strategies related to Burma (Myanmar). The President shall impose sanctions against current or former officials who are responsible for or who supported serious human rights abuses in Burma, as well as against entities controlled by such officials and military-linked entities that provide such officials significant financial benefits. The sanctions shall include asset blocking and visa blocking. The bill authorizes humanitarian aid for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region for various purposes, including aid for ethnic minorities targeted by Burma's military and support for voluntary resettlement of displaced persons. The Department of State shall maintain a publicly available website listing entities in Burma's gemstone sector that meet certain transparency and due-diligence requirements related to ownership, control, and supply-chain standards. The State Department shall also issue guidance for U.S. companies as to best practices for supply-chain due diligence when dealing with Burmese gemstone entities. The State Department shall report to Congress on topics including (1) accountability for war crimes in Burma, and (2) a strategy for promoting economic development in Burma.

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Timeline
Jun 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Sep 24, 2019
Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 24, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7878-7885)
Sep 24, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3190.
Sep 24, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 24, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7888-7889)
Sep 24, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 21 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR H7878-7883)
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Sep 24, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • June 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 20, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • September 24, 2019
    Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 24, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7878-7885)


  • September 24, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3190.


  • September 24, 2019
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 24, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7888-7889)


  • September 24, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 21 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR H7878-7883)
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  • September 24, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 25, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
AsiaAssault and harassment offensesBangladeshBurmaBusiness ethicsChild safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEvidence and witnessesForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary personnel and dependentsMiningNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSex offensesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismThailandUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

BURMA Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3190| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2019 or the BURMA Act of 2019 This act imposes sanctions, authorizes assistance, and requires the establishment of various programs and strategies related to Burma (Myanmar). The President shall impose sanctions against current or former officials who are responsible for or who supported serious human rights abuses in Burma, as well as against entities controlled by such officials and military-linked entities that provide such officials significant financial benefits. The sanctions shall include asset blocking and visa blocking. The bill authorizes humanitarian aid for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region for various purposes, including aid for ethnic minorities targeted by Burma's military and support for voluntary resettlement of displaced persons. The Department of State shall maintain a publicly available website listing entities in Burma's gemstone sector that meet certain transparency and due-diligence requirements related to ownership, control, and supply-chain standards. The State Department shall also issue guidance for U.S. companies as to best practices for supply-chain due diligence when dealing with Burmese gemstone entities. The State Department shall report to Congress on topics including (1) accountability for war crimes in Burma, and (2) a strategy for promoting economic development in Burma.

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Timeline
Jun 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Sep 24, 2019
Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 24, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7878-7885)
Sep 24, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3190.
Sep 24, 2019
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 24, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7888-7889)
Sep 24, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 21 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR H7878-7883)
View Vote
Sep 24, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.


  • June 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 20, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • September 24, 2019
    Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 24, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7878-7885)


  • September 24, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3190.


  • September 24, 2019
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 24, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7888-7889)


  • September 24, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 21 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR H7878-7883)
    View Vote


  • September 24, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 25, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (54)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Scott Perry (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Katie Hill (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Foreign Relations Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • S 116-1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaAssault and harassment offensesBangladeshBurmaBusiness ethicsChild safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEconomic developmentElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEvidence and witnessesForeign aid and international reliefForeign and international corporationsForeign propertyGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionHuman rightsHuman traffickingInternational organizations and cooperationJudicial procedure and administrationMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary personnel and dependentsMiningNews media and reportingRacial and ethnic relationsRefugees, asylum, displaced personsReligionRule of law and government transparencySanctionsSex offensesSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusTerrorismThailandUnited NationsU.S. and foreign investmentsVisas and passportsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity