H.R. 2330 · 108th Congress · enacted
Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-61.
Latest official action 2003-07-28 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 17, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Prohibits the importation into the United States of any article that is produced, mined, manufactured, grown, or assembled in Burma (Myanmar) until the President determines and certifies to Congress that Burma has met certain conditions, including that: (1) the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has made substantial and measurable progress to end violations of internationally recognized human rights including rape, and the Secretary of State reports to specified congressional committees that the SPDC no longer systematically violates workers rights, including the use of forced and child labor, and conscription of child-soldiers; (2) the SPDC has made measurable and substantial progress toward implementing a democratic government, including releasing all political prisoners, allowing freedom of speech, the press, and association, permitting the peaceful exercise of religion, and concluding an agreement with the democratic forces led by the National League for Democracy (NLD) and Burma's ethnic nationalities on the transfer of power to a civilian government through democratic elections under the rule of law; and (3) Burma has not been designated as a country that has failed demonstrably …
Congressional Research Service · 2003-07-11
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Brad Sherman
House · CA District 32 · Democratic
$783,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Adam B. Schiff
Senate · CA · Democratic
$55,400PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
James P. McGovern
House · MA District 2 · Democratic
$248,525PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Betty McCollum
House · MN District 4 · Democratic
$500,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lloyd Doggett
House · TX District 37 · Democratic
$140,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerrold Nadler
House · NY District 12 · Democratic
$71,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Janice D. Schakowsky
House · IL District 9 · Democratic
$78,551PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
51 of 51 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$37,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$35,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$35,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$35,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $3,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $3,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$32,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$32,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $2,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$28,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$27,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$25,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $2,500
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $1,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $6,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $1,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$22,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $7,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $2,500
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$22,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $4,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $4,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $2,000
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$20,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$20,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · -$2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $2,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$20,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$20,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $8,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $6,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $2,500
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$18,500
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL)$17,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $7,500
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$16,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $3,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE$16,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $1,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,488
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)$15,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordUA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)$15,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC/ INTN'L UNION OF ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS (NEC PAC)$14,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $4,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $2,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC)$14,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $6,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $1,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · -$1,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$13,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $1,500
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Lloyd Doggett · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$12,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $2,500
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $0
Jerrold Nadler · Cosponsor · $0
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$12,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $1,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $10,000
Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordSECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND (LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND)$10,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Brad Sherman · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $1,000
Betty McCollum · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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