A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to extend from three years to six years after enactment of that Act the maximum duration of any renewal under it of import restrictions on Burmese products.

Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution.

[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 38 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 38

 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese 
       Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2006

Mr. McConnell (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. McCain, Mr. Frist, Mr. 
Reid, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. 
Bingaman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Burr, 
Mr. Chafee, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. 
DeWine, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Feingold, 
 Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Mr. 
   Leahy, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Menendez, Ms. 
  Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Obama, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum, Mr. 
 Sarbanes, Mr. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Voinovich, and Mr. 
Wyden) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice 
                and referred to the Committee on Finance

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese 
       Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003.

    Section 9(b)(3) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 
(Public Law 108-61; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking ``three 
years'' and inserting ``six years''.

SEC. 2. RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS UNDER BURMESE FREEDOM AND 
              DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003.

    (a) In General.--Congress approves the renewal of import 
restrictions contained in section 3(a)(1) of the Burmese Freedom and 
Democracy Act of 2003.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--This joint resolution shall be deemed to 
be a ``renewal resolution'' for purposes of section 9 of the Burmese 
Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 
the date of the enactment of this Act or July 26, 2006, whichever 
occurs first.
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