H.Res. 169 (106th): Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to democracy, free elections, and human rights in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

Introduced:
May 13, 1999 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. Bruce Vento [D-MN4]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on November 16, 1999. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced May 13, 1999
Reported by Committee Nov 09, 1999
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Nov 16, 1999
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Nov 16, 1999 6:40 p.m.
Passed 412/1

Cosponsors
26 cosponsors (17D, 9R) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Nov 16, 1999.
4 pages

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11/16/1999--Passed House amended. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the present Government of Laos should: (1) respect internationally recognized norms of human rights and the democratic freedoms of the people of Laos and honor its commitments to those norms and freedoms as embodied in its constitution and its participation in international organizations and agreements; (2) issue a public statement reaffirming its commitment to protecting religious freedom and other basic human rights; (3) institute a democratic electoral system, with openly contested, free, and fair elections by secret ballot, beginning no later than the next National Assembly elections, currently scheduled to be held in 2002; and (4) allow unrestricted access by international human rights monitors to all prisons and to all regions of the country to investigate alleged human rights abuses.
Decries the disappearance of Houa Ly and Michael Vang. Urges the Lao Government to return them or there remains to U.S. authorities and their families at once if it is determined that such Government is responsible for their disappearance. Warns the Lao Government of the serious consequences, including sanctions, of any unjustified arrest, abduction, imprisonment, disappearance, or other act of aggression against U.S. citizens. Urges the Department of State and other appropriate U.S. agencies to share the maximum amount of information regarding their disappearance.

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