H.J.Res. 44: Joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

110th Congress · introduced 2007-05-24 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Latest: Became Public Law No: 110-52.

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Where it came from: introduced 2007-05-24 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 276 (2007): On the Joint Resolution, HJRES44 (2007-07-24), Joint Resolution Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 110-52. (final step reached)
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Official title

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

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 23, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through October 21, 2014. Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase the amount of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion for the third quarter of 2012 to 114.75% of such amount. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution which shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2007, whichever occurs first.

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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.

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Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · 29 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.J. Res. 44, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (2007-07-25); CBO cost estimate: H.J. Res. 44, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (2007-07-25)

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James P. McGovern (D-MA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Peter Welch (D-VT), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL)

Recorded votes

Senate vote 276 (2007): On the Joint Resolution, HJRES44 (2007-07-24): Joint Resolution Passed

Words on this page, explained (2)

Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hjres44.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hjres>

Record fed-us-cong110-hjres44 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110