BURMA Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5819
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2018-05-15 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Asia
Bangladesh
Burma
Business ethics
Child safety and welfare
Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Defense spending
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Electric power generation and transmission
Environmental regulatory procedures
Evidence and witnesses
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Historical and cultural resources
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
International organizations and cooperation
Judicial procedure and administration
Land use and conservation
Lawyers and legal services
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military command and structure
Military personnel and dependents
Mining
News media and reporting
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Property rights
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Sanctions
Sex offenses
Smuggling and trafficking
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
U.S. and foreign investments
United Nations
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: 

Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018 or the BURMA Act of 2018

 
This bill provides humanitarian assistance for Burma (Myanmar) and Bangladesh and imposes sanctions on Burmese military or security officials responsible for serious human rights abuses.
 
The bill provides humanitarian assistance for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region, including assistance for the Rohingya minority. 
 
 
The Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall jointly submit to Congress a strategy for promoting economic growth in Burma.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Introduced in House