Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Bill: 109-hjres-52
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2005-05-26 in the House
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Burma
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
East Asia
Freedom of association
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Import restrictions
International Affairs
Political prisoners
Religion
Religious liberty
Sanctions (International law)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

action_date: 2005-06-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

action_date: 2005-07-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

action_date: 2005-07-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Became Public Law No: 109-39.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Became Public Law No: 109-39.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-07-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-07-19
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2005-07-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-07-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 191.
action_date: 2005-07-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 191.
action_date: 2005-07-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8440-8446)
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135. Pursuant to P.L. 108-61, section 9 (c)(2)(B), incorporating 19 U.S.C. 2192(f)(1)(A)(ii).
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 2 (Roll no. 291). (text: CR H4813)
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 2 (Roll no. 291).(text: CR H4813)
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4858-4859)
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: 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.
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 52.
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4813-4817)
action_date: 2005-06-21
text: Mr. Shaw moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-39