H.R. 1112 · 117th Congress · House

Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced
Feb 18, 21
Passed House
Mar 18, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the military coup in Burma (Myanmar), including a description of U.S. efforts to (1) engage with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to support a return to Burma's democratic transition and democratic values throughout Southeast Asia, and (2) influence the United Nations to hold accountable those responsible for the coup.

Previous Versions

00Feb 18, 2021

Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on the military coup in Burma (Myanmar), including a description of U.S. efforts to (1) engage with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to support a return to Burma's democratic transition, and (2) influence the United Nations to hold accountable those responsible for the coup.

Action Timeline

12
  1. MAR 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. MAR 18, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. MAR 18, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1560-1563)

    1560Yea
    1563Nay
    0NV
  4. MAR 18, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1112.

  5. MAR 18, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1560-1561)

    1560Yea
    1561Nay
    0NV
  6. MAR 18, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1560-1561)

    1560Yea
    1561Nay
    0NV
  7. MAR 18, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. FEB 25, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  9. FEB 25, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  11. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  12. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 25, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

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