United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 169 (106th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to democracy, free elections, and human rights in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Introduced
13 May 1999
Last action
16 November 1999 · Floor
Status
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the present Government of Laos should: (1) respect international norms of human rights and democratic freedoms for the Lao people and fully honor its commitments to those norms and freedoms as embodied in its constitution and international agreements and in the 1962 Declaration on the Neutrality of Laos and its Protocol and the 1973 Vientiane Agreement on Laos; (2) issue a public statement specifically reaffirming its commitment to protecting religious freedom and other basic human rights; (3) fully institute a process of democracy, human rights, and openly contested free and fair elections in Laos and ensure specifically that the National Assembly elections are openly contested; and (4) allow access for international human rights monitors to Lao prisons and to all regions of the country.
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Timeline
13 May 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 1999
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E961)
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Source: Committee
27 October 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 October 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 November 1999
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 November 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 November 1999
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
16 November 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 169.
Source: Floor
16 November 1999
Floor
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
16 November 1999
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 November 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 November 1999
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 591).
Source: Floor
16 November 1999
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): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 591).
Source: Floor
16 November 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12020-12026)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 16 November 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 May 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 16 November 1999
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 November 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/169
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hres/169
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