Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hjres-86
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2006-05-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Burma
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Democracy
East Asia
Ethnic relations
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Import restrictions
Legislation
Minorities
Sanctions (International law)

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: 
Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to extend from three years to six years after enactment of that Act the maximum duration of any renewal under it of import restrictions on Burmese products. 
 
Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution.

action_date: 2006-07-11
text: 

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

 
Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to extend from three years to six years after enactment of that Act the maximum duration of any renewal under it of import restrictions on Burmese products. 
 
Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution.

action_date: 2006-07-26
text: 

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

 
Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to extend from three years to six years after enactment of that Act the maximum duration of any renewal under it of import restrictions on Burmese products. 
 
Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution.

action_date: 2006-08-01
text: 

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

 
Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to extend from three years to six years after enactment of that Act the maximum duration of any renewal under it of import restrictions on Burmese products. 
 
Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Became Public Law No: 109-251.
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Became Public Law No: 109-251.
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-08-01
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-07-27
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8217-8222)
action_date: 2006-07-12
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5010)
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5010)
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 86.
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5010-5012)
action_date: 2006-07-11
text: Mr. Shaw moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 109-251