Congress 108 - HRES 427 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the courageous leadership of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and the urgent need for religious freedom and related human rights in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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Buddhism Church and state Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Clergy Congress Detention of persons East Asia Embassies Government Operations and Politics Human rights International Affairs Law Legislation Religion Religious liberty Treaties Vietnam

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Congratulates the new leadership of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam.

Urges the Government of Vietnam to: (1) respect the right of all independent religious organizations to freely practice their faith; and (2) release all Vietnamese citizens imprisoned for doing so, especially the Most Venerable Thich Huyen Quang and the Very Venerable Thich Quang Do.

Urges the implementation of the recommendations of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

Urges the United States Embassy in Vietnam to closely monitor cases of abuse of religious belief and practice and report to the Congress on specific measures taken to protect and promote religious freedom in Vietnam.

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Nov 19, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 13 (Roll no. 639). (text: CR H11520-11521)
Nov 19, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 13 (Roll no. 639).(text: CR H11520-11521)
Nov 19, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11573)
Nov 19, 2003

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 19, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 427.
Nov 19, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11520-11524)
Nov 19, 2003

Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 30, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Oct 30, 2003

Introduced in House

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