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H.Res. 484 (112th)

Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 December 2011

Last action

11 September 2012 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

23 January 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Condemns the crackdown in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam against community organizers, bloggers, and democracy activists. Calls on the government of Vietnam to: (1) repeal articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code and similar vague national security measures used to persecute peaceful political dissent; and (2) release all political prisoners, especially activists, writers, and bloggers who have been detained or sentenced under articles 79 and 88. Urges the Department of State to monitor rule of law developments in Vietnam.

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Timeline

  1. 6 December 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 December 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 December 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 2012

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 September 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 11 September 2012

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5844)

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 September 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5844)

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 September 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 484.

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 September 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5844-5846)

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 September 2012

    Floor

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 11 September 2012

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