BRAVE Burma Act
This bill, called the BRAVE Burma Act, extends the existing sanctions law on Burma by ten years and requires the President to annually assess whether specific Burmese entities and individuals should face sanctions. It mandates the creation of a Special Envoy for Burma with ambassadorial rank to coordinate U.S. diplomatic efforts, including working with international partners to impose sanctions and arms embargoes on the Burmese military. The legislation also directs the Treasury Department to limit Burma's shareholding benefits at the International Monetary Fund if the State Security and Peace Commission remains in power, while allowing the President to waive this restriction for national interest reasons.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 4, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
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Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
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Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
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Michael F. Bennet
DDemocratic
Co
Mitch McConnell
RRepublican
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Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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Richard J. Durbin
DDemocratic
Co
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
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