BRAVE Burma Act

This bill would extend and expand existing sanctions against Burma through December 23, 2032, and require annual reviews to determine if specific entities, such as the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise and the Myanma Economic Bank, meet the criteria for mandatory sanctions. It would also require the President to appoint a Senate-confirmed Special Envoy for Burma to coordinate U.S. policy, including arms embargoes and humanitarian assistance. Additionally, the bill would direct the U.S. representative at the International Monetary Fund to oppose any increase in Burma's shareholding while the current military junta remains in power.

This legislation affects Burmese state-owned enterprises, Burmese officials and their family members, and foreign persons operating in Burma's jet fuel sector who may be subject to sanctions. Specific entities targeted for annual sanctions determinations include the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise and the Myanma Economic Bank. Additionally, the bill impacts the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund and requires the presidential appointment of a Special Envoy for Burma.

• Extension of Burma sanctions authority. The bill extends existing law authorizing and requiring sanctions on Burmese state-owned enterprises, officials, and certain foreign persons through December 23, 2032.
• Mandatory annual sanctions reviews. The President must conduct annual determinations for seven years to decide if the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise, the Myanma Economic Bank, or foreign entities in the jet fuel sector meet criteria for required sanctions.
• Establishment of a Special Envoy for Burma. The President is required to appoint a Special Envoy with the rank of ambassador, subject to Senate confirmation, to coordinate U.S. policy regarding sanctions, arms embargoes, and humanitarian assistance.
• Restrictions on International Monetary Fund (IMF) activities. The U.S. Executive Director at the IMF is directed to advocate and vote against any increases to Burma's shareholding while the military-led State Administrative Council remains in power.

• H.R. 3190, Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act
  Nov 20, 2025 · As reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on October 3, 2025

The bill extends existing sanctions law through December 23, 2032, and requires the President to make annual sanctions determinations for the next seven years.

The bill extends and expands an existing law that authorizes sanctions on Burmese state-owned enterprises and officials through December 23, 2032. It also requires the President to evaluate specific entities for sanctions under the criteria of that law and Executive Order 14014.

The bill seeks to increase accountability for the Burmese military junta by extending and expanding economic sanctions, restricting Burma's influence within the International Monetary Fund, and establishing a Senate-confirmed Special Envoy to coordinate U.S. policy and assistance.