US HR799 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution (1) supports preserving Vietnamese-American history and heritage, (2) recognizes the U.S. Refugee Admission Program for facilitating entry into the United States and permanent status for many Vietnamese Americans, and (3) condemns human rights violations by Vietnam and calls on that government to end such violations.
Title
Supporting efforts to preserve Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American heritage and history and recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of Vietnamese Americans.
Sponsors
| Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] | Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Katie Porter [D-CA] |
| Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-28 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. |
| 2020-01-15 | House | 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. |
| 2020-01-15 | House | 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. |
| 2020-01-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Asia
Historical and cultural resources
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
International affairs
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Vietnam
Historical and cultural resources
Human rights
Immigration status and procedures
International affairs
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Vietnam
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/799/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres799/BILLS-116hres799ih.pdf |
