Calling on the State Department to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a "Country of Particular Concern" with respect to religious freedom.
Latest action · Nov 19, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- IntroducedNov 19, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Encourages the Department of State to place Vietnam on the list of "Countries of Particular Concern" for particularly severe violations of religious freedom.
Condemns the ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom in Vietnam, including the detention of religious leaders and the long-term imprisonment of individuals engaged in peaceful advocacy.
Calls on Vietnam to lift restrictions on religious freedom and implement necessary legal and political reforms to protect religious freedom.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 19, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Nov 19, 2008 |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | Nov 19, 2008 |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Original | Nov 19, 2008 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | Nov 19, 2008 |
Actions 2
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- Nov 19, 2008Introduced in House
- Nov 19, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
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- Nov 19, 2008Introduced in House
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