Calling on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2167)

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 8, 2008

Calls on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the members of the Bloc 8406 should be commended for their efforts to bring democracy and human rights to the Vietnamese people; and (2) the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison, including U.S. citizen Dr. Nguyen Quoc Quan, and direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights.

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Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47] · D–CA

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Apr 10, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2167)
Apr 8, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 8, 2008
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2008
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.1089, 110th Congress: Calling on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1089

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Analyze H.Res.1089 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.1089, 110th Congress: Calling on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1089

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-04-08.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1089/BILLS-110hres1089ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T11:39:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.1089, 110th Congress: Calling on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1089

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-04-08.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1089/BILLS-110hres1089ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T11:39:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.1089, 110th Congress: Calling on the government of Vietnam to release from prison, end the detention without trial, and cease the harassment and house arrest of the people who signed the Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Vietnam, and expressing the sense of Congress that the President should encourage Vietnam to release such people from prison and to direct the Secretary of State to establish a Countries of Particular Concern list to condemn countries like Vietnam, which engage in "particularly severe violations" of human rights.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1089

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-04-08.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1089/BILLS-110hres1089ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T11:39:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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