H.R. 6431 — To provide flexibility with respect to United States support for assistance provided by international financial institutions for Burma, and for other purposes.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, upon a determination by the President that it is in the U.S. national interest to support assistance for Burma, to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at any international financial institution to vote in favor of assistance for Burma.

Directs the President to provide Congress with written notice of any such determination.

Requires that prior to the President making such determination the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with Congress regarding assistance for Burma by an international financial institution, and the national interests served by such assistance.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution to not vote in favor of assistance to Burma until at least 15 days have elapsed from the date on which the President has provided Congress with the required notice.

Legislative Actions

2012-09-19

Introduced in House

2012-09-19

Introduced in House

2012-09-19

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2012-09-19

Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2012-09-19

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6124-6125)

2012-09-19

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6431.

2012-09-19

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6124)

2012-09-19

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6124)

2012-09-19

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2012-09-20

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2012-09-22

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6670-6671)

2012-09-22

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6670-6671)

2012-09-24

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2012-09-25

Presented to President.

2012-09-25

Presented to President.

2012-10-05

Signed by President.

2012-10-05

Signed by President.

2012-10-05

Became Public Law No: 112-192.

2012-10-05

Became Public Law No: 112-192.

To provide flexibility with respect to United States support for assistance provided by international financial institutions for Burma, and for other purposes.

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