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HRES 402 108th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Introduced: October 16, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 6, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 149). (text: CR 5/5/2004 H2607-2608)
May 6, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2679-2680)
May 5, 2004
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 5, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 402.
May 5, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2607-2614)
May 5, 2004
Mr. Burton (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 31, 2004
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Oct 16, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 16, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 6, 2004 House · vote #149 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 408–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 6, 2004

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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States that the House of Representatives urges the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the United Nations, the European Union, and the Association of South East Asian Nations to work for: (1) unrestricted access to Laos by international election monitors and international human rights organizations; (2) the rights of opposition political parties and their candidates to run for public office and for all adult citizens of Laos to vote; (3) the right of the citizens to assemble, protest, and to organize; (4) the cessation of all acts of violence against the Hmong population; (5) the release of those jailed in connection with the 1999 pro-democracy demonstrations; and (6) the promotion of religious freedom in Laos.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 4
R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 18, 2004
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 9, 2004
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 4, 2004
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 26, 2004
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 4, 2003
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 28, 2003
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 16, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 402: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-402/
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"H. Res. 402: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-402/.
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H. Res. 402, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-402/.
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