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HR 1682 113th Congress House

FREE Vietnam Act

Official title: To prohibit the designation of Vietnam under title V of the Trade Act of 1974.

Introduced: April 23, 2013 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance AsiaCongressional oversightCrime preventionHuman rights
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Human traffickingNormal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatmentReligionVietnam
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 23, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 3, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fostering Rights through Economic Engagement in Vietnam Act or FREE Vietnam Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to add Vietnam to the list of countries ineligible for designation as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of duty-free treatment of its products under the generalized system of preferences unless the President certifies to Congress that Vietnam: (1) is not on the special watch list of countries not in compliance with minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking; (2) does not engage in pervasive violations of internationally-recognized human rights, including freedom of speech and freedom of religion; and (3) otherwise meets the requirements of this Act.

Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the U.S. national interest.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1
Lowenthal, Alan
· Apr 26, 2013
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Apr 23, 2013
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Apr 23, 2013
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Apr 23, 2013
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 23, 2013
WOLF, FRANK
· Apr 23, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1682: FREE Vietnam Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1682/
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