HRES 29
112th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
Human rights
International law and treaties
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Vietnam
Calling for Internet freedom in Vietnam.
Introduced: January 7, 2011
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Mar 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jan 7, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 7, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Supports the right of the citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to access websites of their choosing and to have the freedom to share and publish information over the Internet.
Calls on Vietnam to: (1) repeal Circular 07, Article 88, and similar statutes that restrict the Internet, so as to be in line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Vietnam is a signatory; and (2) become a responsible member state of the international community by respecting individuals' freedom of speech, freedom of press, and freedom of political association.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Committees of jurisdiction
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