A resolution calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Mar 4, 2004 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2235)
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 4, 2004
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
States that the Senate: (1) condemns the detention of Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and calls for his immediate and unconditional release; (2) condemns the violations of freedom of speech, religion, movement, association, and the lack of due process afforded to individuals in Vietnam; and (3) urges the Government of Vietnam to consider the implications of its actions for the broader relationship with the United States, including the United States-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) make the immediate release of Father Ly a top concern; (2) reiterate its deep concern regarding the violation of Father Ly's and other prisoners' human rights; and (3) make it clear to the Government of Vietnam that the religious or political detention and human rights violations of Father Ly and other persons create obstacles to improved bilateral relations with the United States.
Cosponsors 31
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 9, 2004 to Sep 29, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-LA | Mary L. Landrieu | Mar 9, 2004 | |
| R-PA | Arlen Specter | Mar 10, 2004 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Mar 10, 2004 | |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Mar 11, 2004 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Mar 22, 2004 | |
| D-CT | Joseph I. Lieberman | Mar 22, 2004 | |
| R-OH | Mike DeWine | Mar 22, 2004 | |
| R-VA | George Allen | Mar 31, 2004 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Mar 31, 2004 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Apr 6, 2004 | |
| D-GA | Zell Miller | Apr 6, 2004 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Apr 7, 2004 | |
| R-NH | John E. Sununu | Apr 8, 2004 | |
| R-KY | Jim Bunning | Apr 20, 2004 | |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Apr 20, 2004 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 4, 2004Introduced in Senate
- Mar 4, 2004Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2235)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 378 | Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly, and for other purposes. | Related bill | May 13, 2004 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Catholic Church
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Clergy
- Detention of persons
- Due process of law
- East Asia
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Freedom of association
- Freedom of speech
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Law
- Most favored nation principle
- Normal trade relations
- Political prisoners
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- Right to travel
- Trade agreements
- Vietnam
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