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Latest Update: Saturday, October, 11th 2008
An act 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. 7/22/2008--Public Law. (There are 5 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 15, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) condemn the repression carried out by the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) of Burma; (2) support a peaceful transition to constitutional democracy in Burma; (3) support international efforts to alleviate the suffering of Burmese refugees and address the urgent humanitarian needs of the Burmese people;[...] show full description
- 07/29/2008 - Signed by President.
- 07/29/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-286.
- 07/25/2008 - Presented to President.
- 07/25/2008 - Signed by President.
- 07/23/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
show all actions- 07/29/2008 - Signed by President.
- 07/29/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-286.
- 07/25/2008 - Presented to President.
- 07/25/2008 - Signed by President.
- 07/23/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 07/22/2008 - Senate agreed to the House amendments (substitute and title) by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7079-7084; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S7079-7084)
- 07/22/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 07/17/2008 - Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendments.
- 07/16/2008 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3890.
- 07/16/2008 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3890. (consideration: CR H6599)
- 07/15/2008 - House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments pursuant to H.Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H6520)
- 07/15/2008 - House agreed to Senate amendments with amendments pursuant to H.Res. 1341.
- 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3889 Amendment SA 3889 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S15971; text: CR S15971) To amend the title.
- 12/19/2007 - Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- 12/19/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3888 Amendment SA 3888 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Biden. In the nature of a substitute.
- 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3888 Amendment SA 3888 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3889 Amendment SA 3889 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Biden. To amend the title.
- 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3889 Amendment SA 3889 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 12/19/2007 - Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- 12/19/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/19/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15971)
- 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3888 Amendment SA 3888 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S15971) In the nature of a substitute.
- 12/19/2007 - S.AMDT.3889 Amendment SA 3889 proposed by Senator Schumer for Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S15971) To amend the title.
- 12/12/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 12/11/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3890.
- 12/11/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15234-15239)
- 12/11/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15234-15237)
- 12/11/2007 - Mr. Meeks (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 12/11/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 12/11/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 12/11/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 12/11/2007 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 12/07/2007 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 12, 2007.
- 11/15/2007 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 7, 2007.
- 10/31/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-418, Part I.
- 10/31/2007 - Committee on Judiciary discharged.
- 10/31/2007 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 16, 2007.
- 10/23/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 10/23/2007 - Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
- 10/18/2007 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 10/18/2007 - Referred to House Foreign Affairs
- 10/18/2007 - Referred to House Ways and Means
- 10/18/2007 - Referred to House Judiciary
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