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H.R. 2140 (114th): Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2015

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To promote freedom, human rights, and the rule of law as part of United States-Vietnam relations.

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Sponsor and status

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Christopher “Chris” Smith

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Apr 30, 2015
Length: 21 pages
Introduced
Apr 30, 2015
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on April 30, 2015, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“<span class='\"kicker\"'>At hearing today, Rep. Smith says further expansion of bilateral relationship unacceptable w/o significant &amp; irreversible human rights improvements</span>Pres. Obama Should Demand the Release of Prisoners of Conscience During Trip to”
    — Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] (Sponsor) on May 10, 2016

“CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE TALKING POINTS ON Vietnam Advocacy Day:”
    — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee [D-TX18] on Jun 23, 2015

“Cassidy Introduces Vietnam Human Rights Act”
    — Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] on Mar 4, 2016

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History

Jul 19, 2004
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1587 (108th).
Jun 30, 2005
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3190 (109th).
Sep 18, 2007
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3096 (110th).
Apr 2, 2009
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1969 (111th).
Sep 11, 2012
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1410 (112th).
Aug 1, 2013
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1897 (113th).
Apr 30, 2015
 
Introduced

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May 14, 2015
 
Considered by Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

H.R. 2140 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2140. This is the one from the 114th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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