H.R. 2327 · 116th Congress
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Andy Levin
- Introduced
- 2019-04-15
- Latest action
- 2019-09-25 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Summary
Burma Political Prisoners Assistance Act
This bill directs the Department of State to continue assisting civil society organizations in Burma (Myanmar) working to release political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Such assistance may include support for (1) documenting human rights violations against such prisoners, (2) raising awareness of prisoner issues, and (3) helping former prisoners resume a normal life.