H.R.3890 - Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007

To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, and for other purposes. view all titles (10)

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  • Short: Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Short: Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 as passed senate.
  • Official: To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals against whom the visa ban is applicable, expand the blocking of assets and other prohibited activities, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
  • Official: 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. as amended by senate.
  • Short: Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 as enacted.
  • Official: 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 exempt humanitarian assistance from United States sanctions on Burma, to prohibit the importation of gemstones from Burma, or that originate in Burma, to promote a coordinated international effort to restore civilian democratic rule to Burma, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
  • Short: Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 as passed house.

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12/18/08
GPO Congressional Publication Releases Project - Law Librarians ...

Hearing: Markup on H.R. 3887, H.R. 275, H.R. 1746, H.R. 3890, H.R. 2705, H.R. 2949, H.R. 3320, H.R. 3912, H.R. 3913, H. Res. 435, H. Res. 550, H. Res. 573, H. Res. 726, H. Res. 740, H. Res. 747, H. Con. Res. 234, and H. Con. Res. 236. ...

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10/27/08
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10/05/08
what the president has signed into law - july and august 2008

93, the renewal of import restrictions on burma, and hr3890, the tom lantos block burmese jade (junta’s anti-democratic efforts) act of 2008. on tuesday, july 29, 2008, the president signed into law: the clean boating act of 2008, ...

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08/28/08
JADE

(Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (HR 3890), spearheaded by Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-DE). The bill promotes the restoration of civilian, democratic rule to the troubled state of Burma. It was approved unanimously by both the ...

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08/11/08
DownsizeDC.org

Burma Democracy Promotion Act: The House agreed by unanimous consent that the Clerk be authorized to make the changes placed at the desk in the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text of H.R. 3890, ...

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08/09/08
President Bush Signs HJRes. 93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions ...

President Bush on Tuesday said, "I'm going to sign a piece of legislation and a joint resolution that will continue some sanctions, propose new sanctions, and extend the import restrictions. On the Burmese regime, our message is: The ...

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08/02/08
President Bush Signs HJRes. 93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions ...

President Bush on Tuesday said, “I’m going to sign a piece of legislation and a joint resolution that will continue some sanctions, propose new sanctions, and extend the import restrictions. On the Burmese regime, our message is: The ...

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07/31/08
the white house

93, the renewal of import restrictions on burma, and hr 3890, the tom lantos block burmese jade (junta's anti-democratic efforts) act of 2008. the law extends sanctions against leaders of the burmese military regime, their immediate ...

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07/30/08
Bush Signs Burma Jade Act, Adds to Sanction’s List

93, the renewal of import restrictions on Burma and HR 3890, the Tom Lantos block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, July 29. (Photo: Reuters) ...

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07/29/08
Lord Excellency Sir Mr President GW Bush meets with our United ...

93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma, and HR3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 Play Video President Bush on Tuesday said, "I'm going to sign a piece of legislation and a ...

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07/29/08
Bush Signs Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008

According to the Act, 2008 HR 3890, millions of dollars in gemstones that are exported from Burma ultimately enter the United States, but the Burmese regime attempts to conceal the origin of the gemstones in an effort to evade sanctions ...

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07/29/08
President Bush Signs HJRes. 93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions ...

President Bush on Tuesday said, “I’m going to sign a piece of legislation and a joint resolution that will continue some sanctions, propose new sanctions, and extend the import restrictions. On the Burmese regime, our message is: The ...

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07/29/08
Bush Signs Burma Jade Act, Adds to Sanction’s List

93, the renewal of import restrictions on Burma and HR 3890, the Tom Lantos block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, July 29. (Photo: Reuters)"We are ...

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07/29/08
President Bush Signs Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act of 2008 and ...

93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma, and HR 3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008. The former passed the House of Representatives on July 23 and was unanimously approved by the ...

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07/28/08
white house gaggle

93, the renewal of import restrictions on burman and in the signing of hr 3890, the tom lantos block burmese jade (junta’s anti-democratic efforts). at 10.45 am, president bush signs hr 1553, the caroline pryce walker conquer childhood ...

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07/28/08
Remarks by the President at the Signing of HJ Res. 93, the Renewal ...

93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma, and HR 3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese Jade (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008: Oval Office10:30 AM EDT THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I are welcome -- are pleased to welcome ...

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07/28/08
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93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma and HR 3890,Tuesday, Jul29,2008.AP ျမန္မာႏုိင္ငံမွ ကုန္ပစၥည္းမ်ာá€

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07/28/08
President Bush Signs HJRes. 93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions ...

The White House.

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07/28/08
President Signs Burma Legislation and OFAC Designates Companies ...

Second, the President signed HR 3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008, a bill aimed at extending sanctions against leaders of the Burmese military regime and the Burmese gem industry, ...

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07/28/08
Remarks by the President at the Signing of HJ Res. 93, the Renewal ...

93, the Renewal of Import Restrictions on Burma, and HR 3890, the Tom Lantos Block Burmese Jade (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008: Oval Office10:30 AM EDT THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I are welcome -- are pleased to welcome ...

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07/27/08
PL 110-286, The Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic ...

HR 3890 would amend the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to waive the requirement for annual renewal resolutions relating to import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, expand the number of individuals ...

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07/23/08
Bill To Restore Civilian, Democratic Rule in Burma Passes Senate

Late Tuesday night, the Senate passed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (HR 3890), spearheaded by Sen. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-Del.), and cosponsored by 40 senators. ...

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07/23/08
Bill To Restore Civilian, Democratic Rule in Burma Passes Senate

Late Tuesday night, the Senate passed the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 (HR 3890), spearheaded by Sen. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D-Del.), and cosponsored by 40 senators. ...

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07/22/08
today in washington dc - july 23, 2008

the senate also agreed to house amendments to a burma sanctions bill (hr 3890) by unanimous consent. also, reid introduced a 400-page omnibus bill (s. 3297) of legislation sen. coburn has objected to over spending and limited government ...

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07/22/08
Congress Bans Burmese Gems

(The following entry was cross-posted from OpenCongress). Finally, Congress has taken action against the military Junta of Burma. The Block Burmese Jade Act has been pending in Senate since last October, around the time when the ...

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07/20/08
Bill Sent To President: HR3890 Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti ...

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, ...

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07/14/08
Wonkette : Congressman David Dreier Has Gone Crazy

_ - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3890 - Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 with amendments (Rep. Lantos – Foreign Affairs). H.R. 3032 - To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ...

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07/14/08
bill action: passed house: h.res. 1341: providing for the ...

passed house by voice vote. [this event matched these trackers: active legislation (except new bills) ]

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07/14/08
today in congress/open thread

_ - providing for the concurrence by the house in the senate amendment to hr 3890 - burma democracy promotion act of 2007 with amendments (rep. lantos – foreign affairs). hr 3032 - to amend the federal election campaign act of 1971 to ...

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07/13/08
Office of the House Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

___ - Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3890 - Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 with amendments (Rep. Lantos – Foreign Affairs). 14) H.R. 3032 - To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of ...

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