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Condemning the communist regime in Laos for its many human rights abuses, including its role in the abduction of United States citizens Houa Ly and Michael Vang.

Introduced: October 14, 1999 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Nov 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Oct 20, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Oct 14, 1999

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Oct 14, 1999

Introduced in House

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Condemns the abduction of Houa Ly and Michael Vang and the current regime in Laos for its role in their disappearance.

Expresses to the Department of State: (1) congressional dissatisfaction with the flawed investigation of this case undertaken by Ambassador Wendy Chamberlain and the U.S. Embassy in Laos; and (2) the urgent need to initiate a new independent investigation free from coordination with the Government of Laos.

Calls upon the regime in Laos and the Department of State to expeditiously release any and all information regarding the whereabouts or current circumstances of Ly and Vang to their families and to Congress.

Urges the Lao Government to return Ly and Vang, or their remains, to U.S. authorities and their families in America at once.

Warns the Lao Government of the serious consequences, including sanctions, of any unjustified arrest, abduction, imprisonment, disappearance, or other act of aggression against U.S. citizens.

Urges the Subcommittee on Trade of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, as well as its counterpart in the Senate, to suspend any further review, consideration, or action regarding normal trade relations status for Laos until Ly and Vang are fully accounted for and this case is satisfactorily resolved.

What's happening now November 16, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Trade Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Smith, Adam

Washington · Mar 22, 2000

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Oct 20, 1999

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Oct 14, 1999

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 332: Condemning the communist regime in Laos for its many human rights abuses, including its role in the abduction of United States citizens Houa Ly and Michael Vang.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-332/

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"H. Res. 332: Condemning the communist regime in Laos for its many human rights abuses, including its role in the abduction of United States citizens Houa Ly and Michael Vang.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-332/.

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H. Res. 332, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-332/.

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