S. 3981 · 119th Congress · pending
BRAVE Burma Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Latest official action 2026-03-04 · Referred
The bill, briefly
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 installe…
Congressional Research Service · 2026-03-04
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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.
Sponsor
Chris Van Hollen
Senate · MD · Democratic
$78,750PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Todd Young
Senate · IN · Republican
$715,270PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mitch McConnell
Senate · KY · Republican
-$105,712PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Angela D. Alsobrooks
Senate · MD · Democratic
$485,600PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael F. Bennet
Senate · CO · Democratic
$31,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Adam B. Schiff
Senate · CA · Democratic
$55,400PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Senate · IL · Democratic
-$24,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ron Wyden
Senate · OR · Democratic
$382,070PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Peter Welch
Senate · VT · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Alex Padilla
Senate · CA · Democratic
$177,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
11 of 11 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 COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$23,050
Chris Van Hollen · Sponsor · $2,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $11,050
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$19,500
Chris Van Hollen · Sponsor · $1,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $1,500
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordJOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $5,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $5,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordPSYCHOLOGY PAC OF AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.$18,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordSAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $4,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $6,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $4,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordCARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC$17,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $6,500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $6,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC$17,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$17,000
Chris Van Hollen · Sponsor · $2,500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $4,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB$16,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC$16,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $6,500
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordAFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$15,000
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $10,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,500
Chris Van Hollen · Sponsor · $3,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $4,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordINVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)$14,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael F. Bennet · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC$14,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$13,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordDELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC$13,000
AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$12,500
Chris Van Hollen · Sponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $2,500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$12,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $2,500
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPROFESSIONAL AVIATION SAFETY SPECIALISTS PAC$12,500
UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)$12,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $5,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · -$500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$12,000
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$12,000
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$11,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $4,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,500
Peter Welch · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$11,000
Chris Van Hollen · Sponsor · $1,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordMETA PLATFORMS, INC. PAC$11,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $4,000
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordSTATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11,000
Chris Van Hollen · Sponsor · $1,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $1,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $3,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,700
Chris Van Hollen · Sponsor · $500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · $1,200
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordENTERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ENPAC)$10,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $3,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ron Wyden · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordFOLEY & LARDNER POLITICAL FUND, INC.$10,500
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $3,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $2,000
Adam B. Schiff · Cosponsor · $3,500
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordINVESCO HOLDING COMPANY (US), INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,500
Chris Van Hollen · Sponsor · $1,000
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $7,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALL HANDS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Todd Young · Cosponsor · $2,500
Angela D. Alsobrooks · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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