US Congress House Bill 3190 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 41-14)
Status: Engrossed on September 25 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-25 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

This act imposes sanctions, authorizes assistance, and requires the establishment of various programs and strategies related to Burma (Myanmar). The President shall impose sanctions against current or former officials who are responsible for or who supported serious human rights abuses in Burma, as well as against entities controlled by such officials and military-linked entities that provide such officials significant financial benefits. The sanctions shall include asset blocking and visa blocking. The bill authorizes humanitarian aid for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region for various purposes, including aid for ethnic minorities targeted by Burma's military and support for voluntary resettlement of displaced persons. The Department of State shall maintain a publicly available website listing entities in Burma's gemstone sector that meet certain transparency and due-diligence requirements related to ownership, control, and supply-chain standards. The State Department shall also issue guidance for U.S. companies as to best practices for supply-chain due diligence when dealing with Burmese gemstone entities. The State Department shall report to Congress on topics including (1) accountability for war crimes in Burma, and (2) a strategy for promoting economic development in Burma.

BURMA Act of 2019 Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2019

Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]	Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]
Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]	Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN]
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD]
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Jim Cooper [D-TN]	Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]	Rep. John Curtis [R-UT]	Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]
Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI]	Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]
Rep. David Trone [D-MD]	Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL]	Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]	Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]
Rep. Max Rose [D-NY]	Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]	Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]
Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA]	Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL]	Rep. James Himes [D-CT]	Rep. Katie Hill [D-CA]
Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]	Rep. William Keating [D-MA]	Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]	Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI]	Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA]
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell [D-FL]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]

2019-09-24 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 541 (Y: 394 N: 21 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-09-25	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-09-24	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-09-24	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 21 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR H7878-7883)
2019-09-24	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7888-7889)
2019-09-24	House	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.
2019-09-24	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3190.
2019-09-24	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7878-7885)
2019-09-24	House	Mr. Levin (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-06-20	House	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
2019-06-20	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2019-06-20	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-06-11	House	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-06-11	House	Introduced in House

HB2500 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
SB1790 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-92. (TXT | PDF)
HR758 (Similar To) 2019-12-11 - Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3190/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3190/BILLS-116hr3190ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3190/BILLS-116hr3190eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019541