House Bill 4392
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Allowing for the Safe Return of Rohingyas to Burma Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4392
Congress
116
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Allowing for the Safe Return of Rohingyas to Burma Act of 2019
This bill requires the President to withdraw duty-free treatment from Burma (Myanmar) and prohibits the President from reinstating such treatment without certifying that Burma (1) allows the safe, voluntary, and dignified return of Rohingya refugees; (2) has taken steps to provide Burmese citizenship to such Rohingya refugees; and (3) has addressed the root causes of the crisis in the Rakhine State.
September 18, 2019
09/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
09/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
09/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:58 PM