US SB2069 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of State to assist civil society organizations in Burma (Myanmar) working to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Such assistance shall include support for (1) documenting human rights violations against such prisoners, (2) raising awareness of prisoner issues, and (3) helping former prisoners resume a normal life.
Title
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2327 (Related) 2019-09-25 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Asia
Burma
Child safety and welfare
Conflicts and wars
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Health care costs and insurance
Human rights
International affairs
Legal fees and court costs
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Transportation costs
Burma
Child safety and welfare
Conflicts and wars
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Health care costs and insurance
Human rights
International affairs
Legal fees and court costs
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Transportation costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2069/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2069/BILLS-116s2069is.pdf |
