House Bill 1112
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021
Active
Passed House on Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1112
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on March 18, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
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 (2) influence the United Nations to hold accountable those responsible for the coup.
March 22, 2021
March 18, 2021
February 18, 2021
03/22/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
03/18/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/18/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1560-1561)
03/18/2021
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)
03/18/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1112.
03/18/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1560-1563)
03/18/2021
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
02/25/2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
02/25/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:36 PM