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H.Res. 458 (101st)

Concerning the normalization of relations between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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Introduced

3 August 1990

Last action

21 August 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

23 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Declares that complete normalization of bilateral relations between the United States and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam must remain contingent upon: (1) the release of political and religious prisoners in Vietnam, the cessation of torture and psychological abuse within incarceration facilities, and the end of detentions without trial; (2) the abolition of political reeducation camps; (3) the establishment of an autonomous judiciary and bar association and codified rights for arrestees to appeal and to obtain independent legal representation; (4) the elimination of all prohibitions against organized opposition activity; (5) the repeal of the constitutional guarantee of permanent rule by the communist party; (6) a formal commitment by such party to permit free and open national elections; and (7) an acceptable resolution of all outstanding cases of U.S. military personnel unaccounted for in Southeast Asia.

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Timeline

  1. 3 August 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 August 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 August 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 August 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

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