United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 405 (96th)
A joint resolution requiring the President to take certain steps to aid Indochinese refugees.
Introduced
21 September 1979
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Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
Directs the President to: (1) rescue refugees found in distress on the high seas; (2) airlift medical supplies and food to the refugee camps; (3) airlift Indochinese refugees who have been admitted to the United States; (4) establish centers for medical care and to assist in the settlement of refugees; (5) continue negotiations to establish a consular office in Vietnam for those wishing to emigrate; and (6) call upon the United Nations General Assembly to discuss sanctions against Vietnam for human rights violations of its citizens.
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summary · EN · 21 September 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-joint-resolution/405
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hjres/405