Burma Bills

H.R. 4140: Burma GAP Act

The Burma Genocide, Accountability, and Protection Act (H.R.4140), or Burma GAP Act was introduced by Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Michael McCaul; Ami Bera, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific; and Bill Huizenga, Chairman of the Subcommittee on South and Central Asia.

The BURMA Genocide Accountability and Protection Act (the Burma GAP Act) would:

1. Call on the Administration to refuse to recognize the Burmese military and State Administrative Council as Burma’s legitimate government;
2. Authorize the designation of a Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma to promote a comprehensive effort to resolve the crisis in ways that returns Burma to civilian rule and protects Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Burma;
3. Authorize $9 million per year for 5 years for the Department of State to support atrocity crime investigations, transitional justice and accountability mechanisms, as well as witness protection measures for Rohingya and other ethnic minorities in Burma;
4. Provide support for the Rohingya that includes protection efforts; engagement with the Rohingya community and stakeholders to facilitate safe, voluntary, and sustainable repatriation to Burma; developing a comprehensive transitional justice strategy; humanitarian assistance, including basic needs and access to livelihoods; programs to prevent and respond to gender-based violence and trafficking; and support for Rohingya civil society organizations.

CURRENT STATUS: Introduced in the House – Foreign Affairs

H.R. 5490: Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act

Every day, Americans lose billions to online “pig-butchering” scams run by foreign criminal syndicates—and many of these operations are protected and profiting Myanmar’s brutal military junta. Under junta control, entire scam compounds in Myanmar traffic and enslave tens of thousands of people to defraud victims across the world, including right here in the United States. The stolen money helps fund the junta’s war against its own people and fuels a global criminal industry that preys on ordinary Americans.

H.R. 5490, the Dismantle Foreign Scam Syndicates Act, would create a U.S. federal task force to take down these networks, sanction the regimes that shelter them, and protect American consumers from devastating losses.

CURRENT STATUS: Introduced in the House – Foreign Affairs; Judiciary

H.R. 7014: To provide for the designation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Following the February 2021 military coup, the U.S. Administration provided temporary protected status (TPS) for almost 4,000 Burmese refugees in the US. Those under TPS include many who were studying in the US at the time of the 2021 military coup as well as Baptist pastors and one Catholic priest. 

On November 24th 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was terminating the temporary protected status (TPS) for Burma.  

H.R.7014 would restore TPS for Burmese refugees in the US who are at risk of injury, forced conscription, imprisonment, or death if they were to return to Burma (Myanmar).

CURRENT STATUS: Introduced in the House – Judiciary

H.R. 3190: BRAVE Burma Act

The Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act, or BRAVE Burma Act, was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Bill Huizenga [R-MI-4] and Representative Betty McCollum [D-MN-4], both co-chairs of the Congressional Burma Caucus.

The BRAVE Burma Act (H.R.3190) was reported out of the House Financial Services Committee on 07/22/2025 by a unanimous vote. The bill passed the House by unanimous consent on 2/9/26.

This bill aims to strengthen U.S. policy on Burma by building upon the foundation set by the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022 (BURMA Act). It enhances executive accountability, extends critical legislative authorities, and reinforces Congressional intent to support the Burmese people in their ongoing struggle for democracy.

Key Provisions of the BRAVE Burma Act:

1. Congressional Reporting Requirements: Strengthens transparency and oversight by requiring regular reports to Congress on U.S. sanctions implementation and the broader human rights and governance situation in Burma.
2. Extension of Existing Authorities: Prolongs the expiration of the 2022 BURMA Act to maintain U.S. authority to engage on sanctions, humanitarian aid, and support for democratic actors in Burma.
3. Mandated Sanctions Determinations: Requires the U.S. government to formally assess and impose sanctions on individuals or entities that:
   • Commit gross violations of human rights;
   • Undermine democratic processes and institutions in Burma; or
   • Provide material or financial support to the Burmese military.

CURRENT STATUS: Passed House (on a unanimous vote!) and waiting for Senate introduction.

H.R. 4423: No New Burma Funds Act

The No New Burma Funds Act (H.R.4423) is a bipartisan bill that would direct the United States Executive Director at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to use the voice and vote of the United States to continue the pause by the Bank on disbursements and the making of new financing commitments to the Myanmar military junta that overthrew the democratically elected Government of Burma in 2021.

CURRENT STATUS: Passed House (on a unanimous vote!) and waiting for Senate introduction.