BRI Applauds the U.S. House’s Passage of BRAVE Burma Act (H.R.3190)

ELLICOTT CITY, MD––On Monday, February 9, 2026, the U.S. House unanimously passed the BRAVE Burma Act (H.R.3190) — “Bringing Real Accountability Via Enforcement in Burma Act.” Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4) introduced the bill on May 5, 2025.

Key Provisions:

• Extends and expands Burma sanctions through December 23, 2032
• Requires annual presidential determinations (for seven years) on whether Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), Myanma Economic Bank (MEB), and foreign entities in Burma’s jet fuel sector meet sanctions criteria under current law or Executive Order 14014

Speaking on the House floor, Rep. Huizenga highlighted the Burmese military’s attacks on Christian churches and other places of worship, citing a Burma Research Institute report on religious persecution. (see his speech here).

We are grateful for Rep. Huizenga’s leadership and his citing of BRI’s report on Christian persecution. This bipartisan success reflects our diaspora communities’ collaborative advocacy,” said Zo Tum Hmung, BRI President and CEO.

The bill now advances to the U.S. Senate. If passed, it will go to the President’s desk. ###

About the Burma Research Institute

The Burma Research Institute (BRI), formerly known as the Chin Association of Maryland (CAM), is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Ellicott City, Maryland, in the United States. It conducts research and advocacy primarily focused on freedom of religion or belief in Burma, and advocates for human rights and protection and assistance for refugees and internally displaced persons from Burma. BRI also empowers the local Chin community in Maryland and across the United States to successfully integrate into American society. (www.burmari.org).