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H.R. 4423 · 119th Congress

No New Burma Funds Act

Passed HouseInternational Affairs
IntroducedJul 15, 2025
Passed HouseDec 1, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Dec 2, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The House passed it 385–0. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 4423 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Dec 2, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Continuation of pause on World Bank disbursements and commitments to Burma
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    No New Burma Funds Act

    This bill requires the U.S. Executive Director at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to advocate and vote for a continued pause on IBRD disbursements and new financing commitments to Burma unless the Department of the Treasury determines this is not in the national interest.

    The IBRD is one of the two major lending facilities of the World Bank and provides loans, guarantees, risk management products, and advisory services to middle-income countries and some creditworthy low-income countries. The World Bank paused disbursements and new financing to Burma after a 2021 military coup in that country.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Sep 8, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Dec 2, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Senate
    2. Dec 1, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    3. Dec 1, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4945) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
    4. Dec 1, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 0 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4945) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    5. Dec 1, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (text: CR H4954-4955)House floor actions
    6. Dec 1, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
    7. Dec 1, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4423.House floor actions
    8. Dec 1, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4945-4947)House floor actions
    9. Dec 1, 2025Mr. Davidson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
    10. Sep 8, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 202.House floor actions
    11. Sep 8, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-245.House floor actions
    12. Sep 8, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-245.Library of Congress
    13. Jul 22, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 54 - 0.House committee actions
    14. Jul 22, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
    15. Jul 15, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
    16. Jul 15, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    17. Jul 15, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Dec 1, 2025 · HousePassed 385–0
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · needed two-thirds
      R 192 yes, 0 noD 193 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Monica De La Cruz R-TX-15
    • Timothy M. Kennedy D-NY-26
    • Young Kim R-CA-40