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Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007

Introduced: July 19, 2007 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 18, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 3 (Roll no. 877). (text: CR 9/17/2007 H10385-10387)
Sep 18, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 3 (Roll no. 877).(text: CR 9/17/2007 H10385-10387)
Sep 18, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10481)
Sep 17, 2007
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.
Sep 17, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3096.
Sep 17, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10385-10391)
Sep 17, 2007
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 31, 2007
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Jul 31, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 19, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 18, 2007 House · vote #877 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 4143 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance as of FY2008 to the government of Vietnam unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting the release of political and religious prisoners, respecting religious freedoms and the rights of minorities, and respecting access to U.S. refugee programs; and (2) neither any government of Vietnam official nor entity was complicit in a severe form of trafficking in persons (or the government of Vietnam took appropriate steps to end such complicity).

Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if increased U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance would promote the purposes of this Act or is otherwise in the U.S. national interest.

Authorizes the President to provide U.S. assistance through appropriate nongovernmental organizations and the Human Rights Defenders Fund for the support of individuals and organizations to promote human rights and nonviolent democratic change in Vietnam.

Declares it is U.S. policy: (1) to take such measures as are necessary to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by the government of Vietnam; and (2) that educational and cultural exchange programs with Vietnam should promote progress toward freedom and democracy.

Declares it is U.S. policy to offer refugee resettlement to Vietnam nationals (including members of the Montagnard ethnic minority groups) who are eligible for the Humanitarian Resettlement program, the Orderly Departure program, the Resettlement Opportunities for Vietnamese Returnees program, the Amerasian Homecoming Act of 1988, or any other U.S. refugee program, but who were deemed ineligible for reasons of administrative error or certain circumstances beyond their control.

What's happening now September 19, 2007

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2