US HB1383 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 39-13)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends various reporting requirements related to foreign assistance and human rights. It also authorizes various aid programs related to Vietnam. In its annual reports to Congress on human rights in foreign countries and U.S. security assistance programs, the Department of State shall include assessments of online freedom of expression in each country, including efforts by governments to censor information, punish individuals for their speech, and monitor communications. The State Department's annual report on human rights in Vietnam shall include information regarding the country's progress in various areas, including with respect to ending torture and violence against religious groups and returning property improperly confiscated by the Vietnamese government. The bill authorizes the State Department to establish programs to (1) monitor and halt sex trafficking of women from Vietnam and other Asian countries, and (2) address Vietnam's growing sex-ratio disparity. It authorizes the President to provide assistance for ethnic minority groups in Vietnam affected by human rights violations and directs the State Department to report on such efforts.
Title
Vietnam Human Rights Act
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2019-02-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Asia
Civics education
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Human trafficking
International affairs
Internet and video services
Labor standards
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Property rights
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Trade agreements and negotiations
Vietnam
Women's rights
Civics education
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Human trafficking
International affairs
Internet and video services
Labor standards
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Property rights
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Trade agreements and negotiations
Vietnam
Women's rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1383/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1383/BILLS-116hr1383ih.pdf |
