HR 3190 United States House · 119th Congress

BRAVE Burma Act

HR 3190, the BRAVE Burma Act, extends sanctions authority for Burma by 10 years and requires annual reports on whether specific Burmese entities - like state-owned enterprises, Myanma Economic Bank, and jet fuel sector operators - meet sanctions criteria. It also limits Burma's potential increase in International Monetary Fund shareholding if the military-led State Administration Council remains in power. The bill creates a U.S. Special Envoy for Burma to coordinate all diplomatic and sanctions policy, develop multilateral sanctions strategies, and work with international partners on issues like arms embargoes and support for Burmese civil society. These provisions directly affect Burmese military entities, Burma's IMF representation, and U.S. diplomatic efforts toward Burma.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

President

Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced in House → Engrossed in House · 2 edits · Feb 9, 2026

MINOR

The engrossed version of the BRAVE Burma Act removed two major provisions from the originally introduced bill: (1) an extension of the sunset date on the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 from 8 years to 10 years, and (2) an entire section requiring the President to appoint a Special Envoy for Burma with ambassador-level rank and broad duties covering sanctions coordination, multilateral pressure efforts, engagement with Burmese civil society, and interagency coordination. The remaining provisions (reporting requirements and IMF shareholding limitations) were retained with only minor renumbering.

TIMELINE

Removed the provision that would have extended the sunset expiration of the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 from 8 years to 10 years, meaning the existing sanctions framework will expire on its original schedule rather than being prolonged.

SCOPE

Removed an entire section (former Section 5) that would have required the President to appoint a Special Envoy for Burma with ambassador rank and status, tasked with coordinating all US policy on Burma, developing a comprehensive diplomatic strategy, leading interagency efforts to pressure China and Russia, pursuing UN Security Council action, engaging Burmese civil society and resistance groups, supporting NGOs, and reporting to Congress.

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2080)

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2080)

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Introduced

Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Oct 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-321, Part I.

lower

Jul 22, 2025

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.

lower

Jul 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

May 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, 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.

lower

May 5, 2025

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors