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Urging the President to make clear to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the commitment of the American people in support of democracy and religious and economic freedom for the…

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Urging the President to make clear to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the commitment of the American people in support of democracy and religious and economic freedom for the people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Introduced: September 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 13, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 13, 1997
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Nov 13, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 13, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10876-10878)
Nov 13, 1997
Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 31, 1997
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 31, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 29, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 27, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Oct 8, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Oct 8, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Sep 17, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 17, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to: (1) release all political prisoners, including Dr. Nguyen Dan Que, Professor Doan Viet Hoat, Venerable Thich Quang Do, Reverend Pham Minh Tri, and evangelist To Dinh Trung, with full restoration of their civil and human rights; (2) permit all political organizations in Vietnam to function without intimidation or harassment; and (3) announce a framework and timetable for free and fair elections of local and national leaders.

Requests the President to make clear to such Government: (1) the firm commitment of the American people to political, religious, and economic freedom for the people of Vietnam; and (2) that the United States fully expects equal protection under the law to all Vietnamese.

What's happening now November 13, 1997

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 17, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 231: Urging the President to make clear to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the commitment of the American people in support of democracy and religious and economic freedom for the people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-231/
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"H. Res. 231: Urging the President to make clear to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the commitment of the American people in support of democracy and religious and economic freedom for the people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-231/.
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H. Res. 231, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-231/.
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