HR 4140
Cleared committee
Authorizes the Secretary of State to appoint a special representative for Burma and directs the State Department to support protection, humanitarian aid, and accountability efforts for Rohingya refugees and displaced people.
Official title: Burma GAP Act
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House
Introduced
25-JUN-2025
Referred
25-JUN-2025
Approved by committee
22-JUL-2025
- Calls on the State Department to prevent atrocities against Rohingya, support their access to food, health care, shelter, and education, and hold perpetrators accountable.
- Authorizes a Senior Foreign Service special representative and policy coordinator for Burma, a position that ends five years after enactment.
- Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, including $5,000,000 for atrocity crime investigations and $4,000,000 for open-source evidence programs.
- Requires the State Department to report to Congress annually for five years on efforts for Rohingya and other Burmese ethnic minorities.
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International Affairs
■ 17 D■ 5 R
17 Democrats
5 Republicans