PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11554-11555; text as passed Senate: CR S11554-11555; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649)
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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 19, 2004
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States that the Senate: (1) condemns the serious human rights abuses in the Lao People's Democratic Republic; (2) urges the Lao government to increase international access to vulnerable populations and to respect the human rights of all Laotians, including ethnic and religious minorities; and (3) hopes that the Lao government intensifies its efforts to open its economy and society.
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Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R–MN
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11554-11555; text as passed Senate: CR S11554-11555; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11554-11555; text as passed Senate: CR S11554-11555; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649)
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