US SB1885 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on December 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 20 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-12-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Burma Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2013 - Prohibits FY2014 Department of Defense (DOD) funds from being made available to the government of Burma unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that: (1) Burma has taken steps toward establishing civilian oversight of the armed forces, addressing human rights abuses by the military, and terminating military relations with North Korea; (2) Burma has taken steps to establish a fair and inclusive process to amend the Constitution of Burma, including the full participation of the political opposition and ethnic minority groups; (3) Burma has amended its constitution and laws to ensure civilian control of the military; (4) Burma is promoting peace agreements or political reconciliation and is addressing the resettlement and humanitarian situation of displaced persons; and (5) the Burmese military is improving its human rights record, taking steps to withdraw forces from conflict zones, and implementing a code of conduct. Directs the Secretary of Defense to report annually to Congress on the status of military-to-military engagement between the U.S. Armed Forces and the Burmese military.
Title
Burma Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2013
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK] | Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN] |
Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-12-20 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3889 (Related) 2014-01-15 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
HB4377 (Related) 2014-09-09 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
HB4377 (Related) 2014-09-09 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Subjects
Asia
Burma
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Human rights
Human trafficking
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military command and structure
North Korea
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Burma
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Human rights
Human trafficking
International affairs
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military command and structure
North Korea
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1885/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1885/BILLS-113s1885is.pdf |