HRES 799
116th Congress
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Supporting efforts to preserve Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American heritage and history and recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Vietnamese Americans.
Introduced: January 15, 2020
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Became law
Jan 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 15, 2020
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.
Jan 15, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution (1) supports preserving Vietnamese-American history and heritage, (2) recognizes the U.S. Refugee Admission Program for facilitating entry into the United States and permanent status for many Vietnamese Americans, and (3) condemns human rights violations by Vietnam and calls on that government to end such violations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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