U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB3981: BRAVE Burma Act
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
A bill to amend the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 to extend the sunset, to require a determination with respect to the imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 to extend the sunset, to require a determination with respect to the imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, March 4, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 to extend the sunset, to require a determination with respect to the imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act or the BRAVE Burma Act . SECTION 2. Extension of sunset Section 5574(a) of the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 (subtitle E of title LV of division E of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023; 22 U.S.C. 10225) is amended by striking 8 years and inserting 10 years . SECTION 3. Modifications to reporting requirement Section 5571(e) of the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 (22 U.S.C. 10222(e)) is amended to read as follows: (e) Assessment and report on sanctions with respect to Burmese persons (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act , and annually thereafter for 7 years, the President shall determine whether the following persons meet the criteria for sanctions described under subsection (a) or under Executive Order 14014 (86 Fed. Reg. 9429; relating to blocking property with respect to the …
Sponsors
- Van Hollen, Chris (D) · primary sponsor
- Young, Todd (R)
- McConnell, Mitch (R)
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR)
- Alsobrooks, Angela (D)
- Bennet, Michael (D)
- Schiff, Adam B. (D)
- Durbin, Richard (D)
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR)
- Gillibrand, Kirsten (D)
- Welch, Peter (D)
- Padilla, Alex (D, SD-CA)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is SB3981?
- SB3981 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): BRAVE Burma Act.
- What does SB3981 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 to extend the sunset, to require a determination with respect to the imposition of sanctions on certain persons of Burma, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB3981?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3981?
- Van Hollen, Chris (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3981?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3981
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