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Summary
Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 or the BURMA Act of 2022 This bill imposes sanctions pertaining to Burma (Myanmar) and addresses related issues. The President must impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions on certain foreign persons (i.e., an individual or entity), including those that (1) knowingly operate in Burma's defense sector, (2) are responsible for or complicit in undermining Burma's democratic processes, or (3) are senior leaders in Burma's military or government. The Department of the Treasury must prohibit or impose strict conditions on certain accounts used to facilitate transactions for such sanctioned persons. The President may impose sanctions on Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise if such sanctions would support certain objectives, including reducing the Burmese military's ability to undermine democracy in Burma. Before removing certain foreign persons from a list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons (commonly known as the SDN list), the President must certify to Congress that the person in question has not knowingly engaged in certain activities, such as supporting terrorism. The bill authorizes Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development activities in Burma and the surrounding region to support democracy activists, humanitarian assistance, and reconciliation efforts. The State Department may (1) continue to assist organizations supporting political prisoners in Burma, and (2) provide assistance to entities investigating crimes against humanity. The President must direct U.S. representatives to the United Nations to vote and advocate for certain actions related to Burma, such as cutting off assistance to Burma's government.
Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (13)
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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R.5497: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021; provisions related to energy. H.R. 7991: Keeping Russias Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors (KREMLIN) Act; provisions related to energy. S. 2937: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021; provisions related to energy. S. 4364: Keeping Russias Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors Act (KREMLIN) Act; provisions related to energy. General Discussions Related to FOR (no specific Bill #) African Energy Issues American Energy Security Angolan Energy Issues Argentina Energy Issues Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues Bangladesh Energy Issues Brazil Energy Issues Colombia Energy Issues Cyprus Energy Issues Ecuador Rule of Law and Trade Issues Egypt Energy Issues Eurasian Energy Security India Energy Issues Iraq Energy Issues Israel Energy Issues Japan Energy and Investment Issues Kazakhstan Energy Issues Kuwait/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Energy Issues Mexico Energy Issues Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues Nigeria Energy Issues Russia Energy Issues Thailand Energy and Investment Issues Turkey Energy Issues Venezuela Energy Issues South Korea Energy Issues Suriname Energy Issues
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S.2937/H.R.5497 - BURMA Act. Support human rights defenders and organizations and sanctions for the military junta. H.R.4546 - Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act. Support for the release of prisoners of conscience and financial support after their release. S.Res.702 - Mexican Journalists Resolution. Support for freedom of the press and free expression at large. S.226 - Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2021. Support for the human rights of journalists and free expression. H.R.1392 - Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021. Support to limit arm sales to Saudi Arabia and seek accountability for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. H.R.1464 - Saudi Arabia Accountability for Gross Violations of Human Rights Act. Support visa sanctions for the those responsible for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R.5497: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021; provisions related to energy. H.R. 7991: Keeping Russias Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors (KREMLIN) Act; provisions related to energy. S. 2937: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021; provisions related to energy. S. 4364: Keeping Russias Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors Act (KREMLIN) Act; provisions related to energy. General Discussions Related to FOR (no specific Bill #) African Energy Issues American Energy Security Angolan Energy Issues Argentina Energy Issues Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues Bangladesh Energy Issues Brazil Energy Issues Colombia Energy Issues Cyprus Energy Issues Ecuador Rule of Law and Trade Issues Egypt Energy Issues Eurasian Energy Security India Energy Issues Iraq Energy Issues Israel Energy Issues Japan Energy and Investment Issues Kazakhstan Energy Issues Kuwait/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Energy Issues Mexico Energy Issues Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues Nigeria Energy Issues Russia Energy Issues Thailand Energy and Investment Issues Turkey Energy Issues Venezuela Energy Issues South Korea Energy Issues Suriname Energy Issues
Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Contacts in support of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in any FY 2023 Foreign Operations appropriations vehicle. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad. Contacts in opposition to the Global HER Act (H.R. 556/S.142) because it would permanently eliminate the "Mexico City Policy." Contacts in opposition to U.N. efforts regarding assertions that international human rights law should guide the Supreme Court, and claims that laws protecting unborn children are violations of the United States obligations under the human rights treaties it has signed and ratified. Contacts in regards to H.R. 5497, the BURMA Act, related to inclusion of the Helms Amendment. No position taken. Contacts in regards to H.R. 6968/H.Res. 972 with respect to the Global Magnitsky act and retaining the current definition of what constitutes a gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R.5497: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021; provisions related to energy. H.R. 7991: Keeping Russias Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors (KREMLIN) Act; provisions related to energy. S. 2937: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021; provisions related to energy. S. 4364: Keeping Russias Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors Act (KREMLIN) Act; provisions related to energy. General Discussions Related to FOR (no specific Bill #): African Energy Issues Angolan Energy Issues Argentina Energy Issues Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues Bangladesh Energy Issues Brazil Energy Issues Colombia Energy Issues Cyprus Energy Issues Ecuador Rule of Law and Trade Issues Egypt Energy Issues Eurasian Energy Security India Energy Issues Iraq Energy Issues Israel Energy Issues Japan Energy and Investment Issues Kazakhstan Energy Issues Kuwait/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Energy Issues Mexico Energy Issues Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues Nigeria Energy Issues Russia Energy Issues Thailand Energy and Investment Issues Turkey Energy Issues Venezuela Energy Issues South Korea Energy Issues Suriname Energy Issues
Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Contacts in support of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in any FY 2023 Foreign Operations appropriations vehicle. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad. Contacts in opposition to the Global HER Act (H.R. 556/S.142) because it would permanently eliminate the "Mexico City Policy." Contacts in opposition to U.N. efforts regarding assertions that international human rights law should guide the Supreme Court, and claims that laws protecting unborn children are violations of the United States obligations under the human rights treaties it has signed and ratified. Contacts in regards to H.R. 5497, the BURMA Act, related to inclusion of the Helms Amendment. No position taken. Contacts in regards to H.R. 6968/H.Res. 972 with respect to the Global Magnitsky act and retaining the current definition of what constitutes a gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R.5497: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021; provisions related to energy. H.R. 7991: Keeping Russias Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors (KREMLIN) Act; provisions related to energy S. 2937: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021; provisions related to energy. S. 4364: Keeping Russias Energy and Military Liable for Invading its Neighbors (KREMLIN) Act; provisions related to energy General Discussions Related to FOR (no specific Bill #): African Energy Issues Angolan Energy Issues Argentina Energy Issues Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues Bangladesh Energy Issues Brazil Energy Issues Cyprus Energy Issues Ecuador Rule of Law and Trade Issues Egypt Energy Issues Eurasian Energy Security India Energy Issues Iraq Energy Issues Israel Energy Issues Japan Energy and Investment Issues Kazakhstan Energy Issues Kuwait/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Energy Issues Mexico Energy Issues Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues Nigeria Energy Issues Russia Energy Issues Thailand Energy and Investment Issues Turkey Energy Issues Venezuela Energy Issues South Korea Energy Issues
Client expense: $2,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Contacts in support of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in any FY 2023 Foreign Operations appropriations vehicle. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad. Contacts in opposition to the Global HER Act (H.R. 556/S.142) because it would permanently eliminate the "Mexico City Policy." Contacts in opposition to U.N. efforts regarding assertions that international human rights law should guide the Supreme Court, and claims that laws protecting unborn children are violations of the United States obligations under the human rights treaties it has signed and ratified. Contacts in regards to H.R. 5497, the BURMA Act, related to inclusion of the Helms Amendment. No position taken. Contacts in regards to H.R. 6968/H.Res. 972 with respect to the Global Magnitsky act and retaining the current definition of what constitutes a gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R.5497: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021; provisions related to energy. S. 2937: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021; provisions related to energy. General Discussions Related to FOR (no specific Bill #): African Energy Issues Angolan Energy Issues Argentina Energy Issues Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues Bangladesh Energy Issues Brazil Energy Issues Cyprus Energy Issues Ecuador Rule of Law and Trade Issues Egypt Energy Issues Eurasian Energy Security India Energy Issues Iraq Energy Issues Israel Energy Issues Japan Energy and Investment Issues Kazakhstan Energy Issues Kuwait/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Energy Issues Mexico Energy Issues Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues Nigeria Energy Issues Thailand Energy and Investment Issues Turkey Energy Issues Venezuela Energy Issues South Korea Energy Issues
Client expense: $1,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Contacts in support of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in any FY 2022 Foreign Operations appropriations vehicle. Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad. Contacts in opposition to the Global HER Act (H.R. 556/S.142) because it would permanently eliminate the "Mexico City Policy." Contacts in opposition to U.N. efforts regarding assertions that international human rights law should guide the Supreme Court, and claims that laws protecting unborn children are violations of the United States obligations under the human rights treaties it has signed and ratified. Contacts in regards to H.R. 5497, the BURMA Act, related to inclusion of the Helms Amendment. No position taken. Contacts in regards to H.R. 6968/H.Res. 972 with respect to the Global Magnitsky act and retaining the current definition of what constitutes a gross violations of internationally recognized human rights.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R.5497: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act (BURMA) of 2021; provisions related to energy.
S. 2937: Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act (BURMA) of 2021; provisions related to energy.
General Discussions Related to FOR (no specific Bill #):
African Energy Issues
Angolan Energy Issues
Argentina Energy Issues
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2020
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Energy and Investment Issues
Bangladesh Energy Issues
Brazil Energy Issues
Cyprus Energy Issues
Ecuador Rule of Law and Trade Issues
Egypt Energy Issues
Eurasian Energy Security
India Energy Issues
Iraq Energy Issues
Israel Energy Issues
Japan Energy and Investment Issues
Kazakhstan Energy Issues
Kuwait/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Energy Issues
Mexico Energy Issues
Myanmar Energy and Investment Issues
Nigeria Energy Issues
Thailand Energy and Investment Issues
Turkey Energy Issues
Venezuela Energy Issues
South Korea Energy Issues
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H. Res. 701, A resolution requesting the President, and directing the Secretary of State, to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of all documents in their possession referring or relating to certain aspects of the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan, all provisions.
H.R. 4350, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," (issues related to Chinas military-industrial complex, Foreign Agents Registration Act, U.S. policy on Israel, export control measures, U.S. policy on China, Nord Stream II sanctions, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Afghanistan, and Palestinian politics and terrorism).
H.R. 5236, "Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2021," all provisions.
H.R. 5497, Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021, all provisions.
H.R. 5786, Defund the People's Liberation Army Act, all provisions.
S. 1605, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, (issues related to U.S.-Ukraine cooperation, U.S. defense industrial base, U.S. policy on Iran, and U.S. policy on Afghanistan).
S. 2067, "SECRETS Act of 2021," all provisions.
S. 2397, Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability (BURMA) Act of 2021, all provisions.
S. 2792, "National Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2022," (issues related to U.S.-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group).
S. 3407, "Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act of 2022," all provisions.
Issues related to Chinas Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Chinese Influence Operations, Chinese Military-Civil Fusion Strategy, Congressional Oversight of U.S. Foreign Policy, Defense Supply Chain, Global War on Terror, Implementation of Requirement to Identify Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States, Implementation of the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act, International and Multilateral Organizations, Iran's Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Palestinian Politics and Terrorism, U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Capabilities, U.S. Global Force Posture, U.S. Military Capabilities, U.S. Nuclear Weapons Strategy, U.S. Policy on Afghanistan, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Israel, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, and U.S. Strategy in the Indo-Pacific region (no bill).
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Ways and Means, 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.
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office