Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1112| House
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Gerald E. Connolly
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (26)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ronny Jackson (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the military coup in Burma (Myanmar), including a description of U.S. efforts to (1) engage with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to support a return to Burma's democratic transition and democratic values throughout Southeast Asia, and (2) influence the United Nations to hold accountable those responsible for the coup.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1560-1563)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1112.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1560-1561)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1560-1561)
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
ASEAN countriesAsiaBurmaCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited Nations
Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-1112| House
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the military coup in Burma (Myanmar), including a description of U.S. efforts to (1) engage with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to support a return to Burma's democratic transition and democratic values throughout Southeast Asia, and (2) influence the United Nations to hold accountable those responsible for the coup.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1560-1563)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1112.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1560-1561)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1560-1561)
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.
Gerald E. Connolly
Democratic Representative
Virginia
Cosponsors (26)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Ronny Jackson (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
ASEAN countriesAsiaBurmaCongressional oversightDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationSovereignty, recognition, national governance and statusUnited Nations