HRES 212
100th Congress
House
International Affairs
Human rights
Negotiations
Political prisoners
Political refugees
United Nations
Vietnam
A resolution concerning the release of political prisoners by the Government of Vietnam.
Introduced: June 25, 1987
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 6, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 6, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Jun 25, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 25, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam should: (1) immediately release all political prisoners; (2) fulfill its commitment to negotiate their humane resettlement abroad or to rejoin family members outside of Vietnam; and (3) immediately resume processing of family reunification cases under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' Orderly Departure Program.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Cosponsors
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