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H.Res. 16 (112th)

Calling on the State Department to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a "Country of Particular Concern" with respect to religious freedom.

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Introduced

5 January 2011

Last action

1 March 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]

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Summary

Encourages the Department of State to place Vietnam on the list of "Countries of Particular Concern" for particularly severe violations of religious freedom. Condemns the ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom in Vietnam, including the detention of religious leaders and the long-term imprisonment of individuals engaged in peaceful advocacy. Calls on Vietnam to lift restrictions on religious freedom and implement necessary legal and political reforms to protect religious freedom.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

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