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HCONRES 318 107th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding democratic reform and the protection of human rights in Laos.

Introduced: February 13, 2002 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesDemocracyDissentersEast Asia
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Election administrationGovernment Operations and PoliticsHuman rightsLaosOpposition (Political science)Political partiesRight of assemblyVoting rights
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This resolution expired with the 107th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 7, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 7, 2002
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 Latest action February 7, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Urges the Government of Laos to: (1) ensure that all adult citizens of Laos are able to vote and run for public office regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, economic standing, or political affiliation; (2) allow its citizens to assemble and peacefully protest against the Government and public officials and to organize themselves into political parties; and (3) allow unrestricted access by international human rights and election monitors.
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All 3 Democratic 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· Mar 7, 2002
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 27, 2002
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 13, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 318: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding democratic reform and the protection of human rights in Laos.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-318/
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"H. Con. Res. 318: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding democratic reform and the protection of human rights in Laos.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-318/.
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