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H.R. 1410 (112th)

Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2012

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Introduced

7 April 2011

Last action

12 September 2012 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Christopher Smith, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], ED ROYCE, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Gerald Connolly, Brad Sherman, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], GENE GREEN, Mike Coffman, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], JOE BARTON, Pete Olson

Subjects

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Summary

Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2011 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam in excess of FY2011 amounts unless: (1) the federal government provides assistance, in addition to democracy building assistance under this Act, supporting human rights training, civil society building, and exchange programs between the Vietnamese National Assembly and Congress at levels commensurate with or exceeding any increases in nonhumanitarian assistance to Vietnam; and (2) the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting political, media, and religious freedoms, minority rights, access to U.S. refugee programs, and actions to end trafficking in persons and the release of political prisoners. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if increased U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance would promote the purposes of this Act or is otherwise in the U.S. national interest. Authorizes the President to provide U.S. assistance through appropriate nongovernmental organizations and the Human Rights Defenders Fund for the support of individuals and organizations to promote human rights in Vietnam. Declares it is U.S. policy: (1) to take measures to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by the government of Vietnam, and (2) that educational and cultural exchange programs with Vietnam should promote progress toward democracy. Declares it is U.S. policy to offer refugee resettlement to Vietnam nationals (including members of the Montagnard ethnic minority groups) who were eligible for the Humanitarian Resettlement program, the Orderly Departure program, the Resettlement Opportunities for Vietnamese Returnees program, the Amerasian Homecoming Act of 1988, or any other U.S. refugee program, but who were deemed ineligible for reasons of administrative error or who failed to apply because of circumstances beyond their control. Sets forth reporting requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 March 2012

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 March 2012

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 September 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 September 2012

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5835-5837)

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 September 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5835-5837)

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 September 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1410.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 September 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5835-5842)

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 September 2012

    Floor

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 September 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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