Relating to continuing human rights violations and political oppression in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 25 years after the fall of South Vietnam to Communist forces.

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Requests the President to restate and make clear to the leadership of the Government of Vietnam: (1) the firm commitment of the American people to political, religious, and economic freedom for the citizens of Vietnam; and (2) the U.S. expectation for equal protection under law for all Vietnamese citizens. Urges the Government of Vietnam to: (1) implement provisions called for under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998; (2) release all religious, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience and cease the harassment, detention, physical abuse, and imprisonment of Vietnamese citizens who have exercised their legitimate rights to freedom of belief, expression, and association; (3) abolish article 4 of the Vietnamese Constitution (that ensures the supremacy of the Vietnamese Communist Party as the only political party in Vietnam) and repeal any and all regulations, codes, and decrees prohibiting citizens rights to free expression, freedom of association, freedom of the press, and religious worship; and (4) formally commit to a framework and set a timetable for open and fair elections for local and national leaders. Commends the Vietnamese-American community for initiating an international memorial to American and South Vietnamese soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the cause of freedom during the Vietnam War.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 4 May 2000

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 4 May 2000

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 3 May 2000

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 3 May 2000

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 3 May 2000

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2000

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  Introduced in House · EN · 29 March 2000

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 March 2000

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