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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8475-8481)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 20.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/15/2010 H8475)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/15/2010 H8475)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 12/16/2010 H8595)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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