Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act
USA116th CongressS-2069| Senate
| Updated: 7/10/2019
Edward J. Markey
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (1)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act This bill directs the Department of State to assist civil society organizations in Burma (Myanmar) working to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Such assistance shall 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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-2327Received 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 dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTransportation costs
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act
USA116th CongressS-2069| Senate
| Updated: 7/10/2019
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act This bill directs the Department of State to assist civil society organizations in Burma (Myanmar) working to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Such assistance shall 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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-2327Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Edward J. Markey
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (1)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- 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 dissentRefugees, asylum, displaced personsTransportation costs