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H.R. 5819

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BURMA Act of 2018
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Passed
Latest Action · May 17, 2018
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
May 15, 2018
Cosponsors (82)
53D 29R
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Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018 or the BURMA Act of 2018 This bill provides humanitarian assistance for Burma (Myanmar) and Bangladesh and imposes sanctions on Burmese military or security officials responsible for serious human rights abuses. The bill provides humanitarian assistance for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region, including assistance for the Rohingya minority. The Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the U.S. Agency for International Development shall jointly submit to Congress a strategy for promoting economic growth in Burma.

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