BRAVE Burma Act
BRAVE Burma Act
Plain Language Summary
# BRAVE Burma Act Summary **What It Does:** The BRAVE Burma Act extends and strengthens U.S. sanctions against Burma (Myanmar) through 2032. It requires the President to appoint a Special Envoy dedicated to Burma policy and mandates annual reviews over the next seven years to determine whether key Burmese government entities—specifically the state oil and gas company and state economic bank—should face additional sanctions. The bill also directs U.S. representatives at the International Monetary Fund to oppose any increases to Burma's voting share at that institution. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily targets the Burmese government and military, their business interests, and foreign companies operating in Burma's energy sector. It could impact U.S.
foreign policy toward the country and Americans doing business there. The sanctions are tied to concerns about the Burmese military's governance and human rights practices. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is sponsored by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI). It would now move to the Senate for consideration before potentially going to the President for signature into law.
CRS Official Summary
Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act or the BRAVE Burma ActThis bill extends and expands a law imposing sanctions on Burma. The bill also requires the President to appoint a Special Envoy for Burma.Current law authorizes, and in some cases requires, the President to impose sanctions on certain Burmese state-owned enterprises, Burmese officials and family members, and other foreign persons. The bill extends this law through December 23, 2032. The bill also requires the President to annually determine, for the next seven years, whether the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, the Myanma Economic Bank, or foreign persons operating in Burma's jet fuel sector meet the criteria for required sanctions under (1) the previously mentioned law; or (2) Executive Order 14014, Blocking Property With Respect to the Situation in Burma. The U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must advocate and vote to limit any increase to Burma's IMF shareholding while Burma's State Administrative Council is in power. (The State Administrative Council is the junta installed after Burma's 2021 military coup.) The President must appoint a Special Envoy for Burma with the advice and consent of the Senate. The envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador and be responsible for coordinating all aspects of U.S. policy regarding Burma, including sanctions, arms embargoes, and assistance to the people of Burma.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.