3.0.0 2172 2023-01-11T20:20:54Z 2023-01-11T20:20:54Z Senate S S 2007-10-16 110 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-10-16T23:39:16Z Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 110 3890 HR 2008-07-29 Became Public Law No: 110-286. Related bill CRS Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 110 2257 S 2007-10-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13522-13524) Related bill CRS 2007-10-16 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2007-10-16 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12941) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress M000303 Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] JOHN MCCAIN R AZ SIDNEY N D000601 Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] Elizabeth Dole R NC H. 2007-10-17 False L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN ID CT I. 2007-10-17 False D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2007-10-18 False I000024 Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] Jim Inhofe R OK 2007-10-22 False K000352 Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] Jon Kyl R AZ Llewellyn 2007-10-25 False C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2007-10-29 False E000194 Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] JOHN ENSIGN R NV 2007-10-31 False B001135 Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] Richard Burr R NC Mauze 2007-11-07 False International Affairs Alien property American investments Burma Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commerce Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Democracy Dissenters East Asia Economics and Public Finance Ethnic groups Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign banks and banking Government Operations and Politics Grants-in-aid Human rights Import restrictions Internet Jewelry trade Military assistance Minorities Nongovernmental organizations Political persecution Political prisoners President and foreign policy Public Lands and Natural Resources Sanctions (International law) Science, Technology, Communications Timber sales Wood International Affairs 00 2007-10-16 Introduced in Senate 2007-10-24T20:04:28Z Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007 - States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) support the democratic aspirations of Burma's people; (2) condemn the repression carried out by the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC); and (3) hold accountable individuals responsible for the repression of peaceful political activity in Burma.

Directs the President to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of: (1) SPDC officials who play or have played a substantial role in political repression in Burma or in the commission of human rights abuses; and (2) other Burmese SPDC supporters.

Subjects persons so identified to U.S. entry prohibition and financial sanctions (blocked property, financial transaction prohibitions, and banking sanctions). Terminates such prohibitions upon a presidential certification to the committees that the SPDC has: (1) released all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of the National League for Democracy; (2) entered into a dialogue with democratic forces led by the National League for Democracy and the ethnic minorities of Burma on transitioning to democratic government; and (3) allowed humanitarian access to populations affected by armed conflict in all regions of Burma.

Amends the the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to prohibit the importation into the United States of Burmese gems, teak, or other hardwood timber.

Prohibits any U.S. person (as defined by this Act) from investing in Burma.

Authorizes: (1) the Secretary of State to award grants to nongovernmental organizations, universities, and other organizations to establish an Internet database of SPDC human rights abuses; and (2) the President to assist nonviolent democracy activists in their efforts to promote freedom, democracy, and human rights in Burma.

Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate committees respecting countries that provide military aid to Burma.

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