United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1897 (113th)
Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013
Introduced
8 May 2013
Last action
9 September 2013 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Subjects
Asylum
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam in excess of FY2012 amounts unless 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. Allows the President to waive such authority with respect to: (1) all U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to Vietnam; or (2) one or more programs, projects, or activities of such assistance. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should take measures to overcome the jamming of Radio Free Asia by Vietnam and that the Broadcasting Board of Governors should not cut staffing, funding, or broadcast hours for the Vietnamese language services of the Voice of America and Radio Free Asia; (2) U.S.-Vietnam educational and cultural exchange programs should promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam; (3) the Secretary of State should oppose Vietnam's candidacy for membership on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC); (4) Vietnam should be designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom; and (5) Vietnam does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to bring itself into compliance.
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Timeline
8 May 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Source: Committee
8 May 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2013
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Source: Committee
15 May 2013
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 June 2013
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E815-816)
Source: IntroReferral
7 June 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Source: Committee
27 June 2013
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
27 June 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
31 July 2013
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
31 July 2013
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1897.
Source: Floor
31 July 2013
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5249-5254)
Source: Floor
31 July 2013
Floor
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
1 August 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 August 2013
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 3 (Roll no. 435). (text: CR 7/31/2013 H5249-5251)
Source: Floor
1 August 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 3 (Roll no. 435).(text: CR 7/31/2013 H5249-5251)
Source: Floor
1 August 2013
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5295-5296)
Source: Floor
9 September 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 9 September 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 1 August 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 May 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 9 September 2013
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 1 August 2013
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1897
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/1897
- us · 113-hr-1897 · source updated 5 December 2025