United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 378 (108th)
Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, and for other purposes.
Introduced
4 March 2004
Last action
13 May 2004 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
States that Congress: (1) condemns the detention of Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and calls for his immediate and unconditional release; (2) condemns the violations of freedom of speech, religion, movement, association, and the lack of due process afforded to individuals in Vietnam; and (3) urges the Government of Vietnam to consider the implications of its actions for the broader relationship with the United States, including the United States-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) make the immediate release of Father Ly a top concern; (2) reiterate its deep concern regarding the violation of Father Ly's and other prisoners' human rights, and continue to urge the Government of Vietnam to comply with international standards for freedom and human rights; and (3) make it clear to the Government of Vietnam that the detention and human rights violations of Father Ly and other persons create obstacles to improved bilateral relations with the United States.
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Timeline
4 March 2004
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 2004
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 2004
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 May 2004
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
11 May 2004
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 378.
Source: Floor
11 May 2004
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2761-2765)
Source: Floor
11 May 2004
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
12 May 2004
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 May 2004
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 167). (text as passed House: CR 5/11/2004 H2761)
Source: Floor
12 May 2004
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 167).(text as passed House: CR 5/11/2004 H2761)
Source: Floor
12 May 2004
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2874-2875)
Source: Floor
13 May 2004
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 May 2004 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 May 2004 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 March 2004 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 May 2004
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 May 2004
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/378
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hconres/378
- us · 108-hconres-378 · source updated 7 April 2025