House Amendment 651 to House Bill 5515
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Amendment authorizes financial and visa sanctions against perpetrators of ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya by the Burmese military and security forces; limits U.S. military and security assistance with Burma until reforms take place; incentivizes reform of the Burmese gemstone sector; and requires a determination of what crimes the Burmese military committed, including genocide.
Agreed To
Agreed to in House on May 23, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Amendment
Amendment
A proposed change to a pending text (e.g., a bill, resolution, another amendment, or a treaty [or an associated resolution of ratification]).
Amendment Number
651
Congress
115
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05/23/2018
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 382 - 30 (Roll no. 227).
05/23/2018
On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 382 - 30 (Roll no. 227).
05/23/2018
Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Engel. (consideration: CR H4663-4666, H4671-4672; text: CR H4663-4666)
05/23/2018
House amendment offered
Aug 13, 2018
Became Public Law 115-232
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Dec 15, 2020 5:37:00 PM