US HB5157 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on April 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fostering Rights through Economic Engagement in Vietnam Act or FREE Vietnam Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to add Vietnam to the list of countries ineligible for designation as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of duty-free treatment of its products under the generalized system of preferences unless the President certifies to Congress that Vietnam: (1) is not on the special watch list of countries not in compliance with minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking; (2) does not engage in pervasive violations of internationally-recognized human rights, including freedom of speech and freedom of religion; and (3) otherwise meets the requirements of this Act. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if it is in the U.S. national interest.
Title
Fostering Rights through Economic Engagement in Vietnam Act
Sponsors
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] | Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA] |
Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC] | Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA] | Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2012-05-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. |
2012-04-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
Subjects
Asia
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Foreign trade and international finance
Human rights
Human trafficking
Normal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment
Religion
Vietnam
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Foreign trade and international finance
Human rights
Human trafficking
Normal trade relations, most-favored-nation treatment
Religion
Vietnam
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5157/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5157/BILLS-112hr5157ih.pdf |