Recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing violation of human rights by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Latest action · Jun 11, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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- IntroducedJun 11, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution recognizes the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople who fought loyally and bravely alongside U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and who continue to suffer persecution in Vietnam.
The resolution condemns Vietnamese suppression of basic human rights and civil liberties and urges that the Montagnard tribespeople be provided access to the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for resettlement in the United States and in other countries.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 11, 2019 to Jun 12, 2019, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Jun 11, 2019 |
| D-CA | Harley Rouda | Original | Jun 11, 2019 |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | Original | Jun 11, 2019 |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | Original | Jun 11, 2019 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Jun 12, 2019 |
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- Jun 11, 2019Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2019Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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- Jun 11, 2019Introduced in House
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