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Senate resolution · 102nd Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution calling upon the Government of Vietnam to permit political prisoners from the former Government of South Vietnam to depart Vietnam and reunite with their families in the United States.

S.Res. 51Introduced Feb 6, 1991Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Edward Kennedy D-MA
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 6, 1991 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

6 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat

5 of 6 cosponsors (83%) are from the other party.

Robert Dole (R-KS), Richard Lugar (R-IN), John McCain (R-AZ), Robert Packwood (R-OR), Claiborne Pell (D-RI), Alan Simpson (R-WY).

More from the sponsor

Other 102nd Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Edward Kennedy.

Sponsor’s state and district

Massachusetts in Congress

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.