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Viet Nam Human Rights Act

Introduced: September 5, 2001 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 2001
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.
Sep 13, 2001
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 10, 2001
Received in the Senate.
Sep 6, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 6, 2001
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 1 (Roll no. 335). (text: CR H5413-5415)
Sep 6, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 1 (Roll no. 335).(text: CR H5413-5415)
Sep 6, 2001
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Sep 6, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2833.
Sep 6, 2001
Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H5413-5427)
Sep 6, 2001
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
Sep 5, 2001
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Sep 5, 2001
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 6, 2001 House · vote #335 On Passage Passed 410–1 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Viet Nam Human Rights Act - Declares the purpose of this Act is to promote the development of freedom and democracy in Viet Nam.

Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the Government of Viet Nam, with specified exceptions, unless the President determines and certifies to Congress that the Government of Viet Nam has made substantial progress in meeting certain human rights requirements.

Requires the President to ensure that certain human rights requirements are applied with respect to the provision by specified international financial institutions of multilateral nonhumanitarian assistance to Viet Nam.

Authorizes U.S. assistance for the support of individuals and organizations to promote human rights and nonviolent democratic change in Viet Nam.

Sets forth U.S. policy with respect to: (1) overcoming the jamming of Radio Free Asia by Viet Nam; (2) U.S. educational and cultural exchange programs to promote freedom and democracy in Viet Nam; and (3) the offer of refugee resettlement to Viet Nam nationals.

Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress on Viet Nam's progress toward freedom and democracy.

What's happening now September 14, 2001

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1