United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3096 (110th)
Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007
Introduced
19 July 2007
Last action
19 September 2007 · 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. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]
Subjects
Asylum
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2007 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance as of FY2008 to the government of Vietnam unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting the release of political and religious prisoners, respecting religious freedoms and the rights of minorities, and respecting access to U.S. refugee programs; and (2) neither any government of Vietnam official nor entity was complicit in a severe form of trafficking in persons (or the government of Vietnam took appropriate steps to end such complicity). 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 and nonviolent democratic change in Vietnam. Declares it is U.S. policy: (1) to take such measures as are necessary 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 freedom and democracy. Declares it is U.S. policy to offer refugee resettlement to Vietnam nationals (including members of the Montagnard ethnic minority groups) who are 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 certain circumstances beyond their control.
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Timeline
19 July 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
31 July 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 September 2007
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
17 September 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3096.
Source: Floor
17 September 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10385-10391)
Source: Floor
17 September 2007
Floor
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
18 September 2007
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): 414 - 3 (Roll no. 877).(text: CR 9/17/2007 H10385-10387)
Source: Floor
18 September 2007
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10481)
Source: Floor
18 September 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 September 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 3 (Roll no. 877). (text: CR 9/17/2007 H10385-10387)
Source: Floor
19 September 2007
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 · 19 September 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 September 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 July 2007 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 September 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 18 September 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2008
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/3096
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/3096
- us · 110-hr-3096 · source updated 7 April 2025