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H.J.Res. 83: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

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H.J.Res. 83: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-05-11 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · Latest: Became Public Law No: 111-210.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-05-11 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 216 (2010): On the Joint Resolution, HJRES83 (2010-07-22), Joint Resolution Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 111-210. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

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

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 14, 2010. 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, and deems this resolution a renewal resolution under such Act. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend from August 17, 2018, through August 24, 2018, certain customs user fees, including those for certain commercial or private vessels, commercial trucks, railroad cars, commercial or private aircraft, barges or other bulk carriers from Canada or Mexico, dutiable mail, and customs broker permits. Amends the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act to increase required estimated tax payments of corporations with at least $1 billion in assets in the third quarter of 2015 by 0.25% to 121.75% of such amount. Declares that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, provided that such statement has been submitted before the vote on passage. States that this resolution shall take effect upon its enactment or July 26, 2010, whichever occurs first.

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Official text

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

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-7] · 21 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.J. Res. 83, A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (2010-07-14); CBO cost estimate: H.J. Res. 83, A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (2010-07-14)

Cosponsors on this site

Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Betty McCollum (D-MN)

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (2)
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.
Statute
A written law passed by a legislature. A statute can be changed by a later law; changing a constitution needs an amendment.

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Record fed-us-cong111-hjres83 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111