HR 1112 United States House · 117th Congress

Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021

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.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2021

House Passage

Mar 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Mar 22, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 22, 2021

Committee

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

upper

Mar 18, 2021

Introduced

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

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Lower · Passed

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)

lower

Mar 18, 2021

Introduced

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

lower

Feb 25, 2021

Introduced

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

lower

Feb 25, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Feb 18, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

lower

Feb 18, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 26 co-sponsors