Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic)
This page contains bills sponsored by incumbent Senators who are running for re-election in 2008, plus House incumbents running for Senate in 2008.
Bill sponsorships indicate the topics that legislators are most interested in, and spend the most time on. These bills are selected as the "signature issue" that each legislator focused on.
Signature Legislation: extending trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy
Source: S.J.RES.16
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. The original act sanctioned the ruling military junta, and recognized the National League of Democracy as the legitimate representative of the Burmese people.
Legislative Outcome: Related bills: H.J.RES.44, H.J.RES.93, S.J.RES.41; became Public Law 110-52.
Topic: Free Trade
Headline: Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy
Headline 2: Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy
