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BRAVE Burma Act

3/20/2026, 3:13 PM

Summary of Bill S 3981

The bill titled "A bill to amend the Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2022" was introduced in the 119th Congress on March 4, 2026. Its purpose is to extend the sunset provision of the original Act, require a determination regarding the imposition of sanctions on specific individuals in Burma, and address other related purposes.

Congressional Summary of S 3981

Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act or the BRAVE Burma Act

This bill extends and expands a law imposing sanctions on Burma. The bill also requires the Department of State 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 Economic Bank, any Burmese state-owned enterprise financially benefiting the Burmese military and not operating in the industrial or extractive sectors, 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 Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) or any successor governing authority is in power. (The SSPC, led by military commander Min Aung Hlaing, existed from July 31, 2025, until April 10, 2026. It was dissolved when a nominally civilian but military-led government was installed, led by now President Min Aung Hlaing.) 

The State Department must appoint a Special Envoy for Burma with the rank and status of ambassador and responsibility for coordinating all aspects of U.S. policy regarding Burma.

Current Status of Bill S 3981

Bill S 3981 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2026. Bill S 3981 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 4, 2026.  Bill S 3981's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. as of March 4, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3981

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3981

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3981

BRAVE Burma Act
BRAVE Burma Act
Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act
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.

Comments

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Lochlan Baxter

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4 months ago

I think this new bill is a step in the right direction. It's important to support democracy and human rights around the world. But who really benefits from it?