Vietnam Human Rights Act

Summary

Vietnam Human Rights Act This bill amends various reporting requirements related to foreign assistance and human rights. It also authorizes various aid programs related to Vietnam. In its annual reports to Congress on human rights in foreign countries and U.S. security assistance programs, the Department of State shall include assessments of online freedom of expression in each country, including efforts by governments to censor information, punish individuals for their speech, and monitor communications. The State Department's annual report on human rights in Vietnam shall include information regarding the country's progress in various areas, including with respect to ending torture and violence against religious groups and returning property improperly confiscated by the Vietnamese government. The bill authorizes the State Department to establish programs to (1) monitor and halt sex trafficking of women from Vietnam and other Asian countries, and (2) address Vietnam's growing sex-ratio disparity. It authorizes the President to provide assistance for ethnic minority groups in Vietnam affected by human rights violations and directs the State Department to report on such efforts.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 2019

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   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 26 February 2019

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   Introduced in House

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3. 26 February 2019

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   Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Sponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Sponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Cosponsor
• Gilbert Cisneros · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Harley Rouda · D · Cosponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
• Ron Wright · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Posey · R · Cosponsor
• Kendra Horn · D · Cosponsor
• Pete Olson · R · Cosponsor
• Cynthia Axne · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rob Woodall · R · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Lance Gooden · R · Cosponsor
• Dean Phillips · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Al Green · D · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• SUSAN DAVIS · D · Cosponsor
• Seth Moulton · D · Cosponsor
• Katie Porter · D · Cosponsor
• Colin Allred · D · Cosponsor
• Aumua Amata Radewagen · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
• David Trone · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Debra Haaland · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Angie Craig · D · Cosponsor
• Denny Heck · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
• Joseph Morelle · D · Cosponsor
• Jared Huffman · D · Cosponsor
• Jennifer Wexton · D · Cosponsor

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