HRES 484
112th Congress
House
International Affairs
Asia
Detention of persons
Human rights
Political movements and philosophies
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Vietnam
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.
Introduced: December 6, 2011
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Sep 11, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 11, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5844)
Sep 11, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5844)
Sep 11, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 484.
Sep 11, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5844-5846)
Sep 11, 2012
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 3, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Feb 3, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Dec 6, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 6, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Condemns the crackdown in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam against community organizers, bloggers, and democracy activists.
Calls on the government of Vietnam to: (1) repeal articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code and similar vague national security measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent; and (2) release all political prisoners, especially activists, writers, and bloggers who have been detained or sentenced under articles 79 and 88.
Urges the Department of State to monitor rule of law developments in Vietnam to help ensure that Vietnamese laws are administered in ways that are consistent with Vietnam's international human rights commitments.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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