3.0.0 2257 2023-01-11T20:19:34Z 2023-01-11T20:19:34Z Senate S S 2007-10-29 110 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-10-29T23:15:50Z 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 Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007 110 2172 S 2007-10-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Related bill CRS 2007-10-29 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13522-13524) IntroReferral 2007-10-29 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13521-13522) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-10-29 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B000444 Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] JOSEPH BIDEN D DE ROBINETTE N M000355 Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] Mitch McConnell R KY 2007-10-29 True B000711 Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] BARBARA BOXER D CA 2007-10-29 True D000388 Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] CHRISTOPHER DODD D CT JOHN 2007-10-29 True L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2007-10-29 True F000062 Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] Dianne Feinstein D CA 2007-10-29 True S001142 Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] GORDON SMITH R OR H. 2007-11-01 False M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2007-11-01 False D000563 Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] Richard Durbin D IL J. 2007-11-06 False H001028 Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] CHUCK HAGEL R NE 2007-11-08 False M000702 Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] BARBARA MIKULSKI D MD ANN 2007-11-13 False S000033 Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] Bernard Sanders I VT 2007-11-13 False B000944 Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] Sherrod Brown D OH 2007-11-13 False J000177 Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] TIM JOHNSON D SD 2007-11-13 False H001016 Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] KAY HUTCHISON R TX BAILEY 2007-11-13 False N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2007-11-14 False S001078 Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] John Sununu R NH E. 2007-11-14 False S000663 Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] Olympia Snowe R ME J. 2007-12-11 False L000304 Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] JOSEPH LIEBERMAN ID CT I. 2007-12-11 False L000035 Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] BLANCHE LINCOLN D AR LAMBERT 2007-12-12 False K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2007-12-17 False H.R.3890 https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/3890 International Affairs Advice and consent of the Senate Alien property Armed Forces and National Security Arms sales Burma Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional oversight Congressional reporting requirements Democracy Diplomats Dissenters East Asia Embargo Ethnic groups Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign banks and banking Foreign leaders Government Operations and Politics Human rights Immigration Import restrictions Law Licenses Lumber trade Military assistance Minorities Nongovernmental organizations Political parties Political persecution Political prisoners President and foreign policy Presidential appointments Public Lands and Natural Resources Refugees Religion Religious liberty Sanctions (International law) Timber sales International Affairs 00 2007-10-29 Introduced in Senate 2007-11-14T19:41:35Z Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 - States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) condemn the repression carried out by the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC); (2) support a peaceful transition to constitutional democracy in Burma; 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). Exempts medical and humanitarian assistance from such restrictions. Authorizes additional waivers for diplomatic and travel purposes.

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.

Directs the President to appoint a Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma.

Authorizes: (1) the Secretary of the Treasury to issue multi-year licenses for humanitarian or religious activities in Burma; and (2) the President to assist nonviolent democracy activists in their efforts to promote freedom, democracy, and human rights in Burma.

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

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should lead U.N. Security Council efforts to impose an international arms embargo on Burma.

]]> Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced A bill to impose sanctions on officials of the State Peace and Development Council in Burma, to amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma, to promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 Short Titles as Introduced Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 Introduced in Senate 2007-10-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s2257is/xml/BILLS-110s2257is.xml 2007-10-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13522-13524) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.