S. 3981
119th Congress
BRAVE Burma Act
10
Cosponsors
2
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
—
Since introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
4 March 2026·4 months ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 9 June 2026
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.
Timeline
2 actions
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
4 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
4 March 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
10 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]MDCosponsors
- Democrat880%
- Republican220%
- Democrat:Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT
- Democrat:Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]NY
- Democrat:Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR
- Democrat:Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]IL
- Democrat:Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]CA
- Democrat:Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]CO
- Democrat:Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]MD
- Democrat:Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
- Republican:Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]KY
- Republican:Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]IN
Classification
Policy area
International AffairsCommittees
1
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To4 Mar 2026
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 3 on 4 March 2026 to 10 on 22 July 2026.
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