Sen. Van Hollen and McConnell Introduce Bill to Sanction Burma’s Military and Jet Fuel Industry
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8863 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8863 (118th) →Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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On February 9, 2026, the US House unanimously passed the BRAVE Burma Act (H.R. 3190). Key provisions include extending sanctions through 2032, requiring annual determinations on sanctions for the Myanma Economic Bank and jet fuel sector, and mandating a Special Envoy for Burma with ambassador rank.
The US House of Representatives passed the bipartisan BRAVE Burma Act to tighten pressure on Myanmar's military junta. The bill requires annual presidential reviews of sanctions on state-owned enterprises and the jet-fuel sector while establishing a high-level Special Envoy for Myanmar.
The BRAVE Burma Act, recently introduced in the Senate after passing the House, proposes significantly tightening sanctions against the junta. It targets the Myanmar Oil & Gas Enterprise and the Myanma Economic Bank, aiming to restrict the military's financial system and access to aviation fuel.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
BRAVE Burma Act
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