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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 4423

Keep World Bank loans to Burma's government on hold

No New Burma Funds Act

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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President
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Key Points

  • Keeps pressure on Burma (also called Myanmar) by telling the United States representative at the World Bank to keep pausing loans and payments to Burma's government
  • Does not spend new American taxpayer money; it only guides how the United States votes at the World Bank
  • Aims to support a return to democracy after the 2021 military takeover by cutting off easy government loans
  • Day-to-day effect at home is small, but it shows who the United States stands with and may shape how we deal with Burma
  • Lets the Treasury Secretary end the pause if keeping it is not in the national interest
Foreign PolicyNational SecurityEconomy

Milestones

4 milestones15 actions
Dec 2, 2025Senate

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

Dec 1, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 1, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4945)

Dec 1, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4945)

Dec 1, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H4954-4955)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralDec 1, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

385
0
Democrat
193 – 0 · 20
Republican
192 – 0 · 26
View full roll call

Related Bills

1 bill
H.R. 3224Related bill

International Financial Institution Improvements Act of 2025

May 6 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

No New Burma Funds Act

Bill NumberHR 4423
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(3)
D: 1R: 2

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