Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect basic human rights and cease abusing vague national security provisions such as articles 79 and 88 of the Vietnamese penal code which are often the pretext to arrest and detain citizens who peacefully advocate for religious and political freedom.

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1. 2011-12-06

   Introduced in House

2. 2011-12-06

   Introduced in House

3. 2011-12-06

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

4. 2012-02-03

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

5. 2012-02-03

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

6. 2012-09-11

   Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

7. 2012-09-11

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5844-5846)

8. 2012-09-11

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 484.

9. 2012-09-11

   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 H5844)

10. 2012-09-11

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5844)

11. 2012-09-11

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.