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Week Ending July 14, 2006
H.J.RES.86 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
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At odds with Burma, Congress passed the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 that included import restrictions as punishment for not meeting US standards regarding democracy and government transparency, human rights and religious rights.
Sanctions restricting the import of Burmese products would expire soon. The bill extends those restriction for another three years. The three year clock would start ticking on July 26, 2006 or on the day Resolution is enacted, whichever comes first.
Sponsor: Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA-12th)
Vote: Passed House by voice vote July 11, 2006)
Cost to the taxpayers: CBO estimates that extending the ban on U.S. imports from Burma would reduce federal revenues by less than $500,000 in 2006 and by about $1 million in 2007, with no effect thereafter.
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