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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 212 (100th)

A resolution concerning the release of political prisoners by the Government of Vietnam.

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Introduced

25 June 1987

Last action

6 July 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Christopher Smith, Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1]

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Summary

Declares that the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam should: (1) immediately release all political prisoners; (2) fulfill its commitment to negotiate their humane resettlement abroad or to rejoin family members outside of Vietnam; and (3) immediately resume processing of family reunification cases under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees' Orderly Departure Program.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 July 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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