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Recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing…

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Recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing violation of human rights by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Introduced: March 22, 2018 Introduced by: Budd, Ted Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Jun 4, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Mar 22, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 22, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes: (1) the contributions of the Montagnards who fought loyally and bravely with U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and who continue to suffer persecution in Vietnam as a result of this relationship, and (2) that eligible Montagnards should be provided access to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for resettlement in the United States and in other countries.

Condemns actions taken by the government of Vietnam to suppress the basic human rights and civil liberties of its citizens.

Calls on Vietnam to allow human rights groups access to all regions of the country and to end restrictions of basic human rights, including the right for Montagnards to practice their Christian faith freely, the right to land and property, freedom of movement, the right to retain ethnic identity and culture, and access to an adequate standard of living.

Urges the President and Congress to develop policies that: (1) support Montagnards and other marginalized ethnic minority and indigenous populations, and (2) reflect U.S. interests and commitment to upholding human rights and democracy abroad.

What's happening now June 4, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Apr 10, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Mar 22, 2018
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 22, 2018
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 22, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 797: Recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing violation of human rights by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-797/
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"H. Res. 797: Recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing violation of human rights by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-797/.
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H. Res. 797, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-797/.
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[H. Res. 797: Recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing violation of human rights by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-797/)
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