To establish the United States policy on Burma at the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the Asian Development Bank, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Related Senate bill: S.1605 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 20, 2021

This bill establishes a U.S. policy to oppose certain financial assistance to Burma (Myanmar) and addresses related issues.

Specifically, the Department of the Treasury must instruct U.S. representatives to the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank Group, and the Asian Development Bank to inform the respective institution that it is U.S. policy to oppose and vote against any loan or financial assistance to Burma through the State Administration Council or any successor entity controlled by Burma's military. This policy shall not apply to humanitarian assistance implemented by an entity not controlled by Burma's military.

The President may waive this policy on a case-by-case basis upon certifying that doing so would substantially promote delivering humanitarian assistance to Burma's civilian population or otherwise support U.S. national interests.

This policy shall be repealed upon the earlier of (1) the President certifying that certain events have occurred, including Burma's military releasing all political prisoners and the instatement of an elected government following free and fair elections; or (2) 10 years after this bill's enactment.

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Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D–CA

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Dec 20, 2021
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Introduced in House

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S 1605 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6340

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6340

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6340

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2021-12-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6340/BILLS-117hr6340ih.htm

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