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Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2019International Affairs
H.R. 2327

Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 24, 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.

What just happenedSep 25, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9](D-MI)Sponsor
22 cosponsors19 D3 R
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  1. Sep 25, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Sep 24, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 24, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7877)

  4. Sep 24, 2019Floor8000

    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)

  5. Sep 24, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2327.

  6. Sep 24, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7877-7878)

  7. Sep 24, 2019FloorH30300

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

  8. Jun 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Jun 20, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  10. Jun 20, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. Apr 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. Apr 15, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Apr 15, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 24, 201953

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.

Introduced in HouseApr 15, 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.

Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act — Informed