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

Bill: 113-hjres-46
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2013-05-17
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia

Burma

Human rights

Sanctions

Trade restrictions
Latest action: action_date: 2013-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-05-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.</p> <p>Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2013, whichever occurs first.</p>

tv_txt: IA 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 46 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2013 Mr. Crowley (for himself and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means JOINT RESOLUTION Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

1. Renewal of import restrictions under the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (a) In general Congress approves the renewal of the import restrictions contained in section 3(a)(1) and sections 3A (b)(1) and (c)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. (b) Rule of construction This joint resolution shall be deemed to be a renewal resolution for purposes of section 9 of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. 2. Effective date This joint resolution and the amendments made by this joint resolution shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this joint resolution or July 26, 2013, whichever occurs first.